ASU Student Wins Geosciences Scholarship
October 25, 2010
An applied physics major with a double minor in earth science and mathematics, Sayavedra is the sole recipient of the scholarship from the South-Central Section of the GSA, which covers Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He will receive $1,500, free registration for the GSA Annual Meeting and a complimentary student membership for 2011.
A 2006 graduate of Iraan High School, Sayavedra is currently working on an undergraduate research project on systematic fractures in Permian bedrock exposures in San Angelo State Park. He is a member of the Geologic Exhibition Organization (GEO), ASU’s geology student organization and GSA. He also works as a resident assistant in an ASU residence hall. After graduating, he plans to attend graduate school in aerospace, geological or petroleum engineering.
The Geological Society of America is a global professional society with a growing membership of more than 22,000 individuals in 97 countries. Its mission is to be a leader in advancing the geosciences, enhancing the professional growth of its members, and promoting the geosciences in the service to humankind and stewardship of the Earth.