Meet Helena Kwarteng A new Member-at-Large of the GSA SAC and a PhD Student at Binghamton University, where she focuses on micropaleontology, stratigraphy (bio-, litho-, and sequence stratigraphy), sedimentology, & paleoceanography.
Why she loves GSA: The sense of community

Meet Edgar Terrasas A new Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC and a Masters Student at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, where he focuses on meteor physics, space weathering, and planetary surfaces. 
Why he loves GSA: Opportunity to connect with students & professionals.

Meet Chinwendu Agbaetuo A new Member-at-Large of the GSA SAC and a Masters Student at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she focuses on Data Analytics in Geoscience, Brine Geochemistry, Critical Mineral Resources, Brine Geochemistry. 
Why she loves GSA: The On To the Future program.

Meet Angel Doran A new Member-at-Large of the GSA SAC and a Masters Student at Missouri State University, where she focuses on geodynamics. 
Why she loves GSA: Finding a community where curiosity is not only accepted, but actively encouraged.

Meet Elizabeth Sunday A new Member-at-Large of the GSA_SAC and a Doctoral Student at University of Wisconsin Madison, where she focuses on geophysics, seismology, basin analysis and stratigraphy. 
Why she loves GSA: Connecting with other geoscientists at different stages of their careers.

Meet Jim Gutoski A new Member-at-Large of the GSA SAC and a Doctoral Candidate at University of Colorado Boulder, where he focuses on Precambrian sedimentology, sedimentary geochemistry, and geobiology. #GSA #StudentAdvisoryCouncil #StudentLeadership #StudentSpotlight

On July 1, we welcomed six new members to the @geosociety.bsky.social Student Advisory Council. Over the next few weeks, we'll spotlight each of them so you can get to know these outstanding student leaders. Please join us in congratulating them as they help represent student voices.

Meet Chinyere Eme Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a PhD Candidate at the @uofmemphis.bsky.social, where she focuses on sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geochemistry. 
Why she loves GSA: Connecting with people from different cultures, with similar interests and passion in geoscience

Meet Sage Turek! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a PhD Candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, where she focuses on Structural geology, tectonics, and geochronology. 
Why she loves GSA: The academic and professional resources.

Meet Isaac Pope! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a PhD student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he focuses on Volcanology. 
Why he loves GSA: Science is fun, but it gets even more fun (and meaningful) with friends!

Meet Ashley Prow-Fleischer! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a Postdoc at Stanford University (Formerly PhD Student, Syracuse University), where they focus on carbonate-based redox chemistry; Earth System Modeling.

Meet Noshin Sharmili ! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a PhD Student at Pennsylvania State University. Noshin’s research focuses on understanding fluvial and deltaic processes on Earth and other planetary bodies, and their applications in subsurface characterization.

Meet Piper Hattenbach! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a Master’s student at Carleton University. Piper’s research focus on impacts of climate change on the paleoecology and functional morphology of arctic mammals.
Why she loves GSA: The opportunity to meet so many fantastic people

Meet @sinjinis.bsky.social Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at West Virginia University, where she focuses on paleontology. 
Why she loves GSA: My professional network has grown immensely over the years by being part of the broader GSA community.

Meet Riliwan Abioye! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of South Carolina, where he focuses on Hydrogeology and Groundwater modeling. 
Why he loves GSA: The strong culture of peer-to-peer mentoring and collaboration.

Meet Isabella Harnett! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and an Undergraduate at SUNY Oneonta, NY, where she focuses on volcanology, igneous petrology, and rheology. 
Why she loves GSA: Interacting with other students with different backgrounds and origins.

Meet Samantha Khatri! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a PhD Candidate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where she investigates how terrestrial systems respond to rapid climate change by analyzing lacustrine carbonate archives from continental interior basins.

Meet Megan Wilson! Member-at-Large of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a Master’s student at Western Washington University. Megan’s research uses remote sensing to assess the effects of large wood on in-channel sediment storage following post-fire debris flow events in the Western US.

Meet Gladys Pantoja! Chair-Elect of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a #PhD Candidate at @clarksonuniv.bsky.social Gladys’s research focus on applying geophysical and geospatial methods to understand earthquake processes, fault systems, and geologic hazards. Why she loves GSA: Sense of community

Meet Madison Rafter! Immediate Past Chair of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a #PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Madison’s research integrates sedimentology and geochemistry, using ancient soils to understand past environmental and climate conditions.

Meet @estheroyedele.bsky.social Chair of the @gsa-sac.bsky.social and a #PhD Candidate at @virginiatech.bsky.social. Esther’s research dives into groundwater hydrology and remote sensing. 
Why she loves GSA: Seeing students grow, connect, and make the most of the incredible resources GSA offers.

Your members belong at GSA Connects 2026! As a GSA Associated Society, your members receive an exclusive 15% OFF registration for the annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA. Each society will receive a unique code to share with members. Questions? gsa_international@geosociety.org