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Directors Through Time

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Matthew J. Pranter

Lynn Soreghan.

Areas of Interests

Petroleum and Energy Geosciences, Sedimentary Geology

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G.S. "Lynn" Soreghan

Lynn Soreghan.

Areas of Interests

Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleoclimatology

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Name changed to School of Geosciences in 2019


R. Douglas Elmore

Doug Elmore.

Areas of Interests

Sedimentology, Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks, Diagenesis

Historical Notes

Bartell Field Camp dedicated in 2011


Roger M. Slatt

Roger Slatt.

Areas of Interests

Petroleum Geology, Reservoir Characterization

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Name changed to ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics in 2006


M. Charles Gilbert

Charles Gilbert.

Areas of Interests

Igneous and Metamorphic Rock Systems

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Sarkeys Energy Center dedicated in 1990


James M. Forgotson, Jr.

James Forgotson Jr.

Areas of Interests

Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy, Basin Analysis

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John S. Wickham

John Wickham.

Areas of Interests

Structural Geology

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Kenneth F. Wantland

Kenneth Wantland.

Areas of Interests

Marine Ecology, Paleoecology, Carbonates

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Charles J. Mankin

Charles Mankin.

Areas of Interests

Sedimentology, Clay Mineralogy

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Name changed to School of Geology and Geophysics in ~1964


Carl C. Branson

Carl Branson.

Areas of Interests

Stratigraphy, Paleontology

Historical Notes

Gould Hall dedicated in 1952; School of Geological Engineering moved to the School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering in 1963


Victor E. Monnett

Victor Monnett.

Areas of Interests

Stratigraphy, Paleontology

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Gould Hall dedicated in 1952; School of Geological Engineering moved to the School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering in 1963


Joseph D. Umpleby

Joseph Umpleby.

Areas of Interests

Mining Geology, Mineralogy

Historical Notes

Started graduate program, started School of Geological Engineering in 1920, new geology building, Carpenter Hall, dedicated in 1920


Willis T. Lee

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Areas of Interests

Geology, Paleontology, Photo Geology

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Maurice G. Mehl

Maurice Mehl.

Areas of Interests

Paleontology

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Charles H. Taylor

Charles Taylor.

Areas of Interests

Mineralogy, Economic Geology

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Daniel W. Ohern

Daniel Ohern.

Areas of Interests

Geology, Paleontology

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Charles N. Gould

Charles Gould.

Areas of Interests

Oklahoma Geology and Water Resources

Historical Notes

Department of Geology founded in 1900, in 1903 the Rock Club was formed, and its name was changed to Pick and Hammer Club. Geology occupied the third floor of a newly constructed science building (now Old Science Hall) following the fire of 1903.