2025 AIPG-TX Section Scholarship Awardees

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the Texas Section of the AIPG, and Dr. Regina Capuano, P.G., C.P.G., Chair, AIPG-TX Scholarships Committee anounced recently that:

  1. Anna Heikes at Trinity University has been awarded a Ted H. Foss Undergraduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($1,000.00)….. To be Presented (here) and (plaque).
    and
  2. Jayla (Jay) Braddock at the University of Houston has been awarded a  Ted H. Foss Undergraduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($1,000.00)…. To be Presented (here) and (plaque).
    and
  3. Christian Adjoh at the The University of Texas Perian Basin has been awarded a Gene Shoemaker Graduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($2,500.00)….. To be Presented (here), (plaque), and (citation).
    and
  4. Roberto Reyna at the University of Houston has been awarded a Gene Shoemaker Graduate AIPG-TX Scholarship ($2,500.00)….. To be Presented (here), (plaque), and (citation).

Formal presentations of the checks, plaques, with photography, will be made soon by Department Chairpersons, and AIPG-TX District Representatives (District IV) and other available AIPG Board Members.

For information on the Texas Statewide Virtual Student Chapter of AIPG-TX, see (here).

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The New President of the Texas-Statewide Virtual Student Chapter

Henry Wise, P.G., C.P.G., President of the AIPG Texas Section, announced the appointment of Roberto Reyna, a graduate student working on a masters degree in geology at the University of Houston Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, as the new Student Councilor-at-Large for the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) – Texas Chapter.  Mr. Reyna will also serve on the AIPG-TX Board and serve as President of the Texas Statewide Student Chapter.

Mr. Reyna will provide oversight and input for the general content of this web page, blog monitoring, etc. The format and content of this webpage will no doubt evolve over time. For example, below is a list of all 27 Texas universities and colleges with geoscience programs. Each school is invited to join in the activities of the Texas Statewide Student Chapter. Once you apply for membership in this Virtual Student Chapter you will be provided with ID and PW. To do so, you will need to apply for Student Member status of AIPG (it is free to students). Join online (here).

If you have any questions about the content on this web-page, or how the AIPG can help you in your path to becoming a Professional Geologist, feel free to contact Mr. Reyna.

Also check in on the I2M Web Portal’s Education Category from time to time for matters impacting current students and young professionals (Here).

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