Incoming first-year Augustana College students camped in the mountains of Wyoming and South Dakota on the annual Geology 105 trip August 4 to August 20 before starting their academic year
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 14, 2023) — Emma Bowes, of Bettendorf (52722), was one of sixteen first-year Augustana College students who visited spectacular sites and spent nights camping in the mountains of Wyoming and South Dakota on the annual Geology 105 field trip titled, "The Physical Geology of the Rockies." Students traveled from August 4 to August 20 before starting their academic year.
During this four-credit lab science course, students worked with Dr. Jeffrey Strasser, chair of geology department, and Dr Michael Wolf. The two-week trip included introduction and discussion about the physical geology, environmental science, and environmental justice issues of every location visited.
From left to right, Tara Armas, Emma Bowes, Bella D'Antico, Sammy Lehr and Lily Serritte, on the Geology 105 trip
The Geology 105 field trip is a course aimed at introducing students to the science of the Earth and our environment through the study of materials and processes of rock formation and mountain building in the mountains of South Dakota and Wyoming.
Augustana students on the Geology 105 trip
Augustana College is a vibrant, welcoming liberal arts college located on a 115-acre campus in the Quad Cities (pop. 400,000) along the Mississippi River. Augustana, a residential campus, has 100 majors and programs, 160 student organizations, and 28 varsity athletic teams.
Dr Jeffrey Strasser
Augustana first-year students hiking at East Tensleep Lake, Wyoming (above), and atop the Steamboat Point near Dayton, Ohio
The college enrolls 2,500 students in a metro area that provides access to many career-paths and hands-on learning opportunities, including internships, jobs, student teaching, and research sites.
