The Geology Ambassadors present the department to prospective students, alumni, and guests. They also promote Geology at campus events. If you would like to meet with an ambassador, email geology@illinois.edu.
Curriculum Concentration: Specialized Geology
Bio & Career Goals: Avery Melrose is from Bloomington, Illinois. She is pursing a Geology major (Specialized Curriculum), an Earth, Society, & Environment minor, and an Undergraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences. Avery's current research is with Dr. Craig Lundstrom studying the geochemistry of the Bushveld Igenous Complex in South Africa, as well as with Dr. Max Christie on the deterioration of coal balls. She plans to earn a master's degree and become a field geologist in the future. On campus, Avery is in Women's Glee Club and on the exec board for Illini Barbell, so she love to sing and powerlift.
Curriculum Concentration: Specialized Geology
Bio & Career Goals: Sam Neumann is a senior in Geology from Wheaton, Illinois. He is interested in studying tectonic plates and orogenies in the future. Sam loves to read, listen to music, and he also plays the trombone as a member of the Marching Illini. Sam hopes to become a geoscientist and be a field researcher.
Curriculum Concentration: Geophysics
Bio & Career Goals: Dominik is an undergraduate Geology major who is interested in Planetary Geology and Volcanology. He enjoys spending his time listening to indie-rock and being outdoors! Dominik is also the Treasurer of GeoClub and loves having a great time with everyone at the hikes. Ultimately, Dominik aims to one day be a researcher in the field and hopefully an astronaut! Feel free to reach out if you have any similar interests or goals!