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Dr. Dina 尝贸辫别锄, professor emerita of geological sciences, retired in December 2020 after nearly 26 years of service at 91探花. Her contributions to the university and global community are many.

鈥淒ina is a wonderful, supportive and energetic colleague who has worked tirelessly to improve many facets of our institution, our region and global communities,鈥� notes Dr. Alycia Stigall, chair of the Geological Sciences Department. 

The OHIO community is invited to send well wishes and memories by March 15.

尝贸辫别锄 is an internationally renowned researcher in environmental geochemistry and geochemistry of hydrothermal systems, and much of her research career has been spent focused on environmental issues (and related human health problems) in Latin America and Ohio. Much of her research has focused on understanding impacts and mitigation strategies of acid mine drainage in Southeastern Ohio. 尝贸辫别锄 has led her students and collaborators in projects ranging from baseline assessment of water quality and documenting pollution levels and sources, to implementing remediation strategies for improving water quality in regional watersheds.

鈥淚 have been blessed to have Dina as an adviser, mentor, colleague and friend throughout my life,鈥� says Jen Bowman '97, '00, director of environmental programs at 91探花鈥檚 Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and alumna with two geology degrees. 鈥淎s a graduate student (2000), Dina taught me many invaluable skills I continue to use today. She shaped me into being an unbiased scientist, always questioning, and never shying away from fieldwork. I cherished the contemplations about data and various types of analysis until a breakthrough moment would arrive and we would have 鈥榖eautiful data.鈥� I have had the pleasure to continue working with Dina throughout my career here at 91探花, bringing the experience full circle. I will miss working with Dina and wish her the best in her retirement.鈥�