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From the White House to MSU's campus: lecturer Karly Lyons takes teaching students personally

MSU Lecturer Karly Lyons is passionate about learning and connecting, both in her role as a Ph.D. student and a geoscience teacher.

Alumni Named Director of NOAA's National Weather Service

MSU Department of Geosciences Alumni Named Director of NOAA's National Weather Service

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MSU Undergraduates Study Ancient Mountains

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Petroleum Experts donates more than $5M in software licenses, 2021

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From the White House to MSU's campus: lecturer Karly Lyons takes teaching students personally

Alumni Named Director of NOAA's National Weather Service

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Community Engagement at Lake Chadwick

Environmental Geosciences Masters, Distance Learning

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Name The Triceratops for National Fossil Day Celebration Event

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