Introducing UB Geology's Alumni Advisory Board

For several months, the department has recognized the need for an alumni advisory board and has been working to join together professionals from across different fields of geology to represent the department in this capacity. With the department growing by leaps and bounds (in faculty and students), it is important for us to seek the insight and advice from those who've walked the halls at UB Geology (whichever building or buildings that may have been in) and who've had professional experiences they can share with us.

To this purpose, UB Geology Chair, Dr. Charles E. Mitchell, has spent the last year talking with different alumni who have the ability to help make UB Geology even stronger and more successful. The group's purpose is to assist the department in its mission to provide the highest quality education, research and service. The Geology Alumni Advisory Board (GAAB) will provide support and advice to the department in the areas of: Educational and professional identity; Long-term planning and strategy; Development; Internships and placement; Classroom enrichment; and, External relations. Members of the board will seek to strengthen ties between the community, industry and alumni and UB Geology by building upon the educational and research strengths of the department. Together, the department and board members will identify opportunities, generate resources, and use their knowledge and experience to assist and promote the department.

It is with great pleasure we introduce you to the inaugural members of UB Geology's Alumni Advisory Board (for full biographies, please visit us online at www.geology.buffalo.edu):

Paul Basinski, BA ‘76

MS ‘78, University of Nevada , Reno, Mackey School of Mines

Geologic Fellow, Unconventional Resources New Ventures, ConocoPhillips Corp.

 

 

 

Sarah Black, BA '04, MS ‘06

Graduate Student, SUNYC at Plattsburg, School of Education

 

 

 

Gary P. Citron, BA ‘74

MS Geology ‘76, PhD Geology & Geophysics ‘80, Cornell University

Managing Partner, Rose & Associates, LLP

 

 

 

Patricia M. Costanzo, BS '78, MA '82, PhD ‘85

J.D. '99, University at Buffalo , School of Law

Owner/operator, Patent ? Copyright ? Trademark Law

 

 

 

James M. Ellis, MA '78, PhD ‘82

BA Geology ‘70, University of Rochester

Principal, Ellis GeoSpatial

 

 

 

 

Kyle Fredrick, PhD Candidate, 2008

BS '00, University of Wisconsin

Faculty, California University of Pennsylvania

 

 

 

Donald Hooper, PhD ‘94

BS Geology ‘84, University of Missouri

MS Geology ‘88, George Washington University

Senior Research Scientist, Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses

 

 

 

Gary Kent, BA ‘84

Manufacturing Engineer, Carleton Technologies Inc.

Owner/Operator, ITH Technical Services

 

 

 

James Douglas Murphy, MA ‘73

PhD Geochemistry ‘76, University of Wyoming

BS Civil Engineering '66, University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Senior Partner, Envirotest, Ltd.

 

 

 

David Muscalo, BA '66, MA ‘69

Managing Principal, Advocate Environmental Consulting

 

 

 

 

Robert G. Naum, MA ‘92

BA Physics, '69, University at Buffalo

MBA '77, University at Buffalo School of Management

CTO & General Manager, Energy Systems, Applied Coatings, Inc.

 

 

 

Todd W. Peters, BA '92, MA ‘98

Geologist, Nexen Petroleum