Alumni News
September 21, 2026
Students to Instructors: The Lasting Impact of GeoFORCE
Some experiences do more than create memories. They shape the choices we make, the careers we pursue, and the people we become. For Cheyenne Kleiner…
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September 14, 2026
From One Generation to the Next: A GeoFORCE Legacy
Life has a way of coming full circle when you least expect it. For former GeoFORCE student Daulton Woodson, that moment arrived when his son,…
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June 4, 2026
ExxonMobil’s Continuing Support
Throughout the 22 years of GeoFORCE Texas, the Exxon Mobil Corporation has always maintained strong engagement with us. ExxonMobil was one of the founding sponsors of GeoFORCE Texas and have long…
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May 26, 2026
Celebrating the GeoFORCE Class of 2026
The GeoFORCE Class of 2026 represents more than a group of graduates. They reflect years of exploration, persistence, and transformation shaped by experiences that began long before college. From…
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May 14, 2026
Alumni Highlight: Dr. Hector Garza
Dr. Hector Garza made history last year after graduating as the first GeoFORCE alumni to receive a doctorate from the Jackson School of Geosciences. Garza was part of GeoFORCE’s Young Geoscientists program…
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April 29, 2026
GeoFORCE Longhorns Events End of Year Wrap-Up
What a year it has been for our GeoFORCE Longhorns Alumni at UT Austin. From welcoming new students in the fall to celebrating graduating seniors in the…
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March 30, 2026
Alumni Highlight: Solara Rosales and the Partnership with GEAR UP
GeoFORCE and GEAR UP alumna Solara Rosales’s pathway from student to professional is a full-circle story that highlights the partnership between two programs. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness…
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November 11, 2025
Fall 2025: First-Year Geo Majors
This fall, we saw a record number of students pursuing degrees in geosciences! Recent data shows that 44 freshmen GeoFORCE alumni are currently enrolled in…
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November 7, 2025
GeoFORCE Speakers and Presenters at GSA Connects 2025
GeoFORCE Texas staff and alumni had the pleasure of attending, presenting, and supporting our peers throughout GSA Connects 2025, the flagship meeting of The Geological…
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January 16, 2025
20 Years of GeoFORCE
Twenty years ago, the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas tasked Doug Ratcliff, a former Bureau Associate Director, with…
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September 21, 2026
Students to Instructors: The Lasting Impact of GeoFORCE
Some experiences do more than create memories. They shape the choices we make, the careers we pursue, and the people we become. For Cheyenne Kleiner…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2026
From One Generation to the Next: A GeoFORCE Legacy
Life has a way of coming full circle when you least expect it. For former GeoFORCE student Daulton Woodson, that moment arrived when his son,…
Read MoreJune 4, 2026
ExxonMobil’s Continuing Support
Throughout the 22 years of GeoFORCE Texas, the Exxon Mobil Corporation has always maintained strong engagement with us. ExxonMobil was one of the founding sponsors of GeoFORCE Texas and have long…
Read MoreMay 26, 2026
Celebrating the GeoFORCE Class of 2026
The GeoFORCE Class of 2026 represents more than a group of graduates. They reflect years of exploration, persistence, and transformation shaped by experiences that began long before college. From…
Read MoreMay 14, 2026
Alumni Highlight: Dr. Hector Garza
Dr. Hector Garza made history last year after graduating as the first GeoFORCE alumni to receive a doctorate from the Jackson School of Geosciences. Garza was part of GeoFORCE’s Young Geoscientists program…
Read MoreApril 29, 2026
GeoFORCE Longhorns Events End of Year Wrap-Up
What a year it has been for our GeoFORCE Longhorns Alumni at UT Austin. From welcoming new students in the fall to celebrating graduating seniors in the…
Read MoreMarch 30, 2026
Alumni Highlight: Solara Rosales and the Partnership with GEAR UP
GeoFORCE and GEAR UP alumna Solara Rosales’s pathway from student to professional is a full-circle story that highlights the partnership between two programs. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness…
Read MoreNovember 11, 2025
Fall 2025: First-Year Geo Majors
This fall, we saw a record number of students pursuing degrees in geosciences! Recent data shows that 44 freshmen GeoFORCE alumni are currently enrolled in…
Read MoreNovember 7, 2025
GeoFORCE Speakers and Presenters at GSA Connects 2025
GeoFORCE Texas staff and alumni had the pleasure of attending, presenting, and supporting our peers throughout GSA Connects 2025, the flagship meeting of The Geological…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
20 Years of GeoFORCE
Twenty years ago, the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas tasked Doug Ratcliff, a former Bureau Associate Director, with…
Read More