Dr. Susan Goldstein, Professor Emerita of Geology, was recently named a Fellow of the Paleontological Society at the Geological Society of America

Congratulations to Dr. Sue and the 2024 Paleontological Society Fellows!

Dr. Susan Goldstein, Professor Emerita of Geology, was recently named a Fellow of the Paleontological Society at the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Anaheim, California. Fellows are members of the Paleontological Society who have made far-reaching contributions to paleontology through research, teaching, or service to the profession. For Dr. Goldstein, Fellow status reflects the impact of her research on taphonomy, ecology, and life histories of foraminifera, her exemplary teaching of paleontology-related courses to undergraduates and graduates, and her long history of service to the Cushman Foundation, which specializes in micropaleontology. Kudos also to the Geology Department for its rare achievement – all three of its paleontologists are now Fellows – Susan Goldstein, Sally Walker, and Steven Holland.

2024 Paleontological Society Fellows:

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Laurie Anderson, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, is recognized for her research on the taphonomy, ecology, and phylogeny of mollusks, with particular emphasis on Gulf Coast, Caribbean and tropical American bivalves.

Susan Goldstein, University of Georgia, is recognized for her research on benthic foraminifera, including the taphonomy and paleoecology of salt-marsh foraminifera and Holocene sea-level rise.

Andrew M. Bush, University of Connecticut, is recognized for his research on marine biodiversity and paleoecology, and the ecological selectivity of mass extinctions.

Ellen Currano, University of Wyoming, is recognized for her research on the fossil record of Cenozoic plants and plant-animal interactions in North America and Africa.