In alphabetical order by last name. 

Ashley Brady

B.S. Grand Valley State University, Geology - Chemistry, 2015

M.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, Biochemistry 2017

Now: Chemistry teacher at Duluth High School

AGU abstract from her Resaerch at MCL: Brady, A.* and F. Mekik. 2013. Effects of Sediment Redistribution and Calcite Dissolution on Radiocarbon Dating of Planktonic Foraminifers in Cores from the Tropical Pacific. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco CA.

Abstract for Michigan Academy of Science: Brady, A.* and F. Mekik. 2014. Effects of bioturbation and calcite dissolution on radiocarbon dating of co-existing planktonic foraminifers in cores from the tropical Pacific. Michigan Academy of Sciences, Abstracts.

Jenna Barrett (nee Newman)

B.S. Grand Valley State University,  2014

M.S. Texas A & M University

AGU abstract from her Resaerch at MCL: Newman, J.*  and F. Mekik, 2013. Mg/Ca paleothemometry of the tropical/subtropical Atlantic Ocean using Globorotalia menardii fragmentation index to correct for calcite dissolution: Progress toward a global dissolution corrected calibration AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco CA.

Sarah Clark

B. S. Grand Valley State University, Anthropology, 2010

M. S. College of Staten Island, Earth Science, 2014

Now compliance manager at Asphalt Materials

AGU Abstract from her Research at MCL: Clark, S.*, F. Mekik, M. Kienast and J. Groeneveld, 2009. Tropical Pacific Mg/Ca paleo-thermometry: A Contribution to the Core-top Calibration, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco CA.

Matthew Collins

B. S. Grand Valley State University, Geology 2017

M.S. North Carolina State University, Geology and Planetray Science, 2020

Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst (ongoing)

AGU Abstract from his Research at MCL: Collins, M.,*  Mekik, F., Hertzberg, J., Schmidt, M., 2017. A new multi-basin calibration for estimating paleo-temperature using Mg/Ca from tests of Neogloboquadrina dutertrei. AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans.

John Howlett

B. S. Grand Valley State University, Geology, 2016

AGU Abstract from his Research at MCL: Howlett, J. and Mekik F., 2015. Mn/Ca and Fe/Ca data from multiple species of planktonic foraminifers from the equatorial Pacific and subtropical South Atlantic: Indicators of surface ocean productivity, diagenesis of the shells, or both? San Francisco, CA: American Geophysical Union.

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Mary McHugh (nee Russo)

B.S. Grand Valley State University, Geology, 2010

Now Environmental Health and Safety for Collins Aerospace

AGU Abstract from her Resaerch at GVSU: Russo, M.* and F. Mekik, 2010. The difference between surface ocean carbonate chemistry and calcite dissolution in deep sea sediments as observed in tests of Globorotalia menardii, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco CA.

Publication: Mekik, A. F., N. Noll,* and M. Russo*, 2010. Progress Toward a Multi-Basin Calibration for Quantifying Deep Sea Calcite Preservation in the Tropical/Subtropical World Ocean, Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2010.08.024.

Nathan Noll

B. S. Grand Valley State University, Anthropology, 2010

M. S. East Tennessee State University, Paleobotany, 2014.

Now at the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy, Water Resources Division

Publication: Mekik, A. F., N. Noll,* and M. Russo*, 2010. Progress Toward a Multi-Basin Calibration for Quantifying Deep Sea Calcite Preservation in the Tropical/Subtropical World Ocean, Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2010.08.024.

Lisa Raterink

B.S. Grand Valley State University, Geology - Chemistry, 2006

Publication: Mekik, A. F. and L. Raterink*, 2008. Effects of surface ocean conditions on the quantification of deep sea calcite dissolution in the tropical Pacific, Paleoceanography, 23, PA1216, doi:10.1029/2007PA001433.

Cole Vickers

B. S. Grand Valley State University, Geology, 2016

AGU Abstract from his Research at MCL: Vickers, A. C. and Mekik F., 2015. Radiocarbon Age Offsets Among co-Existing Foraminifers: Effects of Bioturbation, Dissolution, and Sediment Redistribution. San Francisco, CA: American Geophysical Union, 2015.

Brittany Ward

B. S. Grand Valley State University Geology 2016

M.S. Boston College, Geology, 2018

Ph.D, University of Waikato

AGU abstract from her research at MCL:   Ward, B.M., Mekik, F. and Pourmand, A., 2015. Testing the Deglacial Global Ocean Alkalization Hypothesis Using Foraminifer-based Mg/Ca, Shell Weight, and MFI. San Francisco, CA: American Geophysical Union, 2015.

Michael Wicker

B.S. Grand Valley State University, Geology 2010

Now: Senior Project Geologist at Eagle Environmental Consulting

AGU Abstract from his Research at MCL: Wicker, M. A.*,  F. Mekik, and R. Anderson, 2009. Mixed Messages from Multiple Proxies: Is There a Deglacial Carbonate Preservation Peak? AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco CA.

Jody Wycech

Minor Grand Valley State University, Geology

PhD University of Wisconsin - Madison

Now Chemist at Petroleum Geochemsitry Research Laboratory at the U.S. Geological Survey, Denver