Abstract
In celebration of 2022 Sigma Gamma Epsilon 46th National Convention being hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin), Eta Alpha Chapter, this paper serves a synopsis that celebrates the history of student clubs and professional organizations in the geosciences program at UT Martin. The first geoscience student organization officially recognized by the University was devoted to geology, the GeoClub, and established in 1970 and still serves as the primary student organization for all of the geosciences. UT Martin established the Eta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon honor society in 1997. A Travel and Tourism club was in existence from 1994-1999, although it was not officially noted by the University until 1997. A student chapter of the American Meteorological Society was established in 2014, along with the establishment of that degree concentration. The most recent student organization to be established is the local chapter of the Association of Women Geoscientists in 2016.
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Gibson, Michael A. and Hudson, Natalie
(2024)
"Geoscience student organizations at the University of Tennessee at Martin,"
The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon:
Vol. 93:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62879/c87406268
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/compass/vol93/iss2/4