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By Jehna Holder No stone was left unturned as students on GHC�s 10 year anniversary trips to Wyoming set out to discover what makes geology rock. Two groups of students went on the Wyoming trips-a June group and a July group-accompanied by Billy Morris, associate professor of geology. Prior to the trip, students spent several hours in the lab preparing for the educational experience of traveling all the way from Georgia to Wyoming. Once in there, students were able to experience some breathtaking landscapes. Everyone hiked through the Grand Tetons and saw wild animals ranging from wolves to moose. Students also had a free day to go shopping, white water rafting and horseback riding. �It was a life changing experience for me,� said Ashley Morris, a general studies major from Dallas. Though the trip sounds refreshing, it involved a lot of hiking and fossil and mineral work. After the adventure, students were given a final assignment to turn in to Morris. The two-week trip covered eight total credit hours of GEOL 1121k (Physical Geology) and GEOL 1122k (Historical Geology). The total cost of the trip was $1,400. This included air fare, ground transportation, lodging, parks and museum fees and a few meals. It did not include tuition or any other miscellaneous expenses. Students who are interested in taking part in future study trips to Wyoming may contact Morris at [email protected] |
The July session students were invited to a 55,000-acre ranch to study and excavate the bones of a Woolly Mammoth that were found while workers were digging a new oil well.