Michael McGlue, State Geologist of Kentucky

On August 1, 2024, Dr. Michael McGlue will be Director of the Kentucky Geological Survey and State Geologist of Kentucky. He received a B.S. in geology from Washington and Lee University in 2000, an M.S. in earth science from Syracuse University in 2004, and a geoscience Ph.D. in paleolimnology from the University of Arizona in 2011. He was a USGS Mendenhall postdoc fellow from 2011 to 2013. He became a University of Kentucky assistant professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences in 2013. Welcome, Michael!

Ryan Gordon is the State Geologist of Maine

Ryan Gordon has been appointed acting State Geologist of Maine. He succeeds Steve Dickson, who held the post since 2021, upon the retirement of Bob Marvinney. Ryan's expertise is in hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, snow survey, and water wells. He has been with the Maine Geological Survey since 2015. He attended Williams College and Syracuse University. Welcome, Ryan!

Steve Dickson has completed his time as Maine State Geologist

Stephen M. Dickson has completed his time as State Geologist with the Maine Geological Survey. Steve joined the Maine survey in 1986 after graduating from the University of Rhode Island. With MGS, he has served as State Marine Geologist (2000-2021), Marine Geologist (1990-1999), and Senior Geologist (1986-1989). He holds a Ph.D. in Geological Oceanography from the University of Maine, an M.S. in Geological Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island, and a B.A. in Environmental Sciences from Wesleyan University. Stephen co-chairs the Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council and co-authored the Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and Its Effects in Maine Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge chapter. He was appointed State Geologist in 2021 after Bob Marvinney ’s retirement. Thanks for your superb service, Steve!

Frye Award to Alabama

The AASG/GSA John C. Frye Memorial Award recognizes the best recently-published, nominated state geological survey or GSA publication in environmental geology.

John C. Frye joined USGS in 1938, he went to the Kansas Geological Survey in 1942, he was its Director from 1945 to 1954, he was Chief of the Illinois State Geological Survey until 1974, and he was GSA Executive Director until his retirement in 1982, shortly before his death. John was active in AASG and on national committees, and was influential in the growth of environmental geology.

The 2024 Frye Award will be presented at GSA to Alabama authors, for their publication: Gregory M. Guthrie, Gary A. Hastert, and Mary Hastings Puckett, 2022, Geological Survey of Alabama Bulletin 192, “An Aquifer Recharge Potential Model for Alabama.”

Congratulations! https://gsa.state.al.us/Scripts/GSAOGB/gsa/groundwater/GSA_B192.pdf