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PLU alumnus Scott Foss ’91 serves as a top paleontologist for the Department of the Interior.
right there for everything that happens,” Foss said. “I know about every fossil that’s being discovered before it hits the news. I know who is working where and on what. That’s the excitement of it, being on the edge of everything going on in paleontology.” Scott Foss '91Sitting and smiling next to a large animal skull. Foss juggles a variety of hats in an average week at the office, ranging from policy expert to to public relations officer. “I spend a lot of time helping to develop policy as well
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Washington, D.C. (March 20, 2017)- When Scott Foss ’91 enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, he dreamed of becoming a paleontologist and pursuing a career outdoors conducting research. Now, he’s a senior paleontologist at the Department of the Interior. Foss serves as a policy adviser and…
, but I’m right there for everything that happens,” Foss said. “I know about every fossil that’s being discovered before it hits the news. I know who is working where and on what. That’s the excitement of it, being on the edge of everything going on in paleontology.” × Foss juggles a variety of hats in an average week at the office, ranging from policy expert to to public relations officer. “I spend a lot of time helping to develop policy as well as reviewing other proposed policy, thinking about
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Professor Emeritus | Earth Science | benhamsr@plu.edu | Dr.
Steven Benham Professor Emeritus Email: benhamsr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Geology, Indiana University, 1979 M.A., Geology, Indiana University, 1971 B.S., Geology, Washington State University, 1968 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Stratigraphy Sedimentation Paleontology Oceanography Biography Dr. Steven R. Benham began his career at PLU in the fall of 1982. Steve grew up in rural Kitsap County, WA, attended Olympic Community College for two years, and then earned his
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Mike Vermuelen always liked rocks. Now he gets to study them up close in Antarctica. By Barbara Clements In a lab littered with Hostess snack bars and French fry wrappers, geosciences student Mike Vermeulen ’12, turns to his computer and pops up a map of…
collect ones that I found interesting while playing outside,” he said of his early interest in geology ” Also I would get books about minerals and gems/paleontology from the library.” Yes, he was also the kid that fell in love with Jurassic Park. Once Vermeulen graduates next year, he plans to go on to graduate school. But for now, he’s just focused on his Antarctic adventure. And those rocks. Read Previous Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey Read Next New Science Lab Ups Interactive
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an instrument anymore, but I’m right there for everything that happens,” Foss said. “I know about every fossil that’s being discovered before it hits the news. I know who is working where and on what. That’s the excitement of it, being on the edge of everything going on in paleontology.” Scott Foss '91Sitting and smiling next to a large animal skull. Foss juggles a variety of hats in an average week at the office, ranging from policy expert to to public relations officer. “I spend a lot of time
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