GSA Student Advisory Council

Are you a new student member of @geosociety and want to learn more about GSA and geology opportunities? We are the Student Advisor Council (SAC), made up of student reps, and are here to help you navigate the society, meetings, and make the best decisions for our student members!

We are excited to share the launch of the @geosociety Funding Opportunities List!

Getting ready for the Geological Society of America #Connects2026? Whether it’s your first GSA meeting or you’re a returning attendee, we’ve gathered tips and advice from members of the SAC to help you prepare, make connections, and get the most out of your time in CO.

Excited to welcome the new GSA Student Advisory Council leadership team! Meet Gladys G. Pantoja, Esther Oyedele, and Ashley Prow-Fleischer. As members of the GSA Council, they bring student perspectives to GSA leadership and advocate for student needs across the geosciences.

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 @dindustack 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 OTF 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, and basin analysis. 
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 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 Isabella Harnett! Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC 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 Isaac Pope! Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC 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 @Nicyjuly Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC and a PhD Candidate at the @uofmemphis , where she focuses on sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geochemistry. 
Why she loves GSA: Connecting with people from different cultures, who share similar interests and passion in geoscience

Meet @SinjiniS Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC 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 Sage Turek! Member-at-Large of the @GSA_SAC 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.