William Stewart was the first geologist to teach
on the grounds currently occupied by APSU. Stewart, trained
as a geologist, at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, made a fortune
in the local iron industry. When he retired he gave $ 10,000
to a college on the grounds of APSU, which was subsequently renamed
for him as Stewart College. He purchased the finest set of minerals
and fossils known in the United States in 1849.
James
Corgan Outstanding Junior
This award is named after James Corgan, a Paleontologist
who started the department in 1972 and was a long time chair.
Matthew
Beebe Outstanding Sophomore
This award is in memory of Matthew Beebe, a young
Paleontologist who joined the department in January 1993 and died
of cancer at the age of 39 in spring 1994.
Each
year the Geosciences program gives three geology awards that recognize academic
excellence. The awards are:
