Alexis Navarre-Sitchler has been named department head for Geology and Geological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. A member of the Mines faculty since 2012, Navarre-Sitchler is a professor of

Colorado School of Mines awarded 50 doctorates and 311 master’s degrees May 9. Spring Commencement continues May 10 with three undergraduate ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Lockridge Arena.

A degree from Colorado School of Mines is more than just a foot in the door of leading companies and institutions. The journey from M Climb to Commencement helps Mines graduates develop the skills to pursue any dreams they put their mind to.

For Josh Dickerson ’12, external support was instrumental in helping him find a path into engineering and ultimately thrive in his career.

“As scientists, we need to lead the way for society to have a better understanding of how climate change is affecting our water resources," said Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering at Mines.

Mines researchers and alumni are at the forefront of U.S. water management challenges, working on mitigation, water reuse, new water systems, alternative renewable energy and more.

Colorado School of Mines’ No. 1 world-ranked mining engineering program has received a historic $7.5 million investment from alum J. Steven Whisler and his wife, Ardyce, of Whitefish, Montana.

A team that restored a 1927 Caterpillar Crawler Tractor for Lakewood Heritage Belmar Park took first at the annual design showcase at Mines.

The special award recognizes individuals who have made a specific technical contribution to exploration geophysics, such as an invention or a theoretical or conceptual advancement.

I came to Mines as an associate professor in 2012 after having been tenured at Penn State. I moved to Mines for the remarkable Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program we have here on campus. After