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Dr. Jon Mies and Dr. Amy Brock-Hon survey a map of Scotland in the Grote Hall Geology office. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

For 30 years, Dr. Jon Mies helped his geology students see the world.<\/p>\n

A structural geologist and Robert Lake Wilson Professor of Geology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Mies was the longtime instructor of a course known as Geology Field Experience. After teaching the course during the spring semester, he would take the students on a summer geology experience\u2014alternating between treks to the Basin and Range in the Colorado Plateau at Death Valley and trips outside the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of that Southwest trip, I\u2019ve hiked the Grand Canyon probably 16 times,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

By Mies\u2019 count, he accompanied 148 students to Central America or Costa Rica, 163 to the Colorado Plateau, 23 to Scotland and 12 to Spain.<\/p>\n

He retired at the end of July after 30 years at UTC and has officially been designated professor emeritus by Chancellor Steven R. Angle. Before retiring, Mies led one last student summer travel experience before passing the torch.<\/p>\n

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Jon Mies and Amy Brock-Hon<\/p><\/div>\n

This summer, Mies and Professor of Geology and Associate Department Head Amy Brock-Hon accompanied 12 UTC students to Scotland\u2014considered the birthplace of modern geology. Next spring, Brock-Hon, now the Robert Lake Wilson Professor of Geology, will be leading the Geology Field Experience excursion to the desert Southwest.<\/p>\n

\u201cScotland is the cradle of geology; that\u2019s everyone\u2019s understanding,\u201d Mies said. \u201cThe Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century had a huge impact on geology and other disciplines. This trip was a combination of our science\u2019s history and Scotland\u2019s spectacular geology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mies, who previously took a UTC class to Scotland in 2018, said he knew enough about Scotland to lead the expedition but turned over the tour duties to \u201ca couple of locals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI could have done it, but not like they do it,\u201d he said. I joke about it, but I just don\u2019t have the accent and it\u2019s not the same. They throw in so much knowledge of their culture and their people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mies came to UTC in 1993 after holding a research position at the Alabama Geological Survey, where he conducted structural and petrologic studies of the crystalline rocks in Alabama. He received a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of New Hampshire and master\u2019s and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina.<\/p>\n

In addition to his work at UTC, he also spent several weeks each summer teaching at the University of Missouri\u2019s Branson Field Laboratory geology field camp in Wyoming.<\/p>\n

The trip to Scotland included visits to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Siccar Point, the Culloden battlefield, Glencoe, the Three Sisters, and many other stops.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was really impressed with the way that on the trip, not only did we get geology, but we were talking about the history of our science,\u201d Brock-Hon said. \u201cTo see how these big ideas developed and the places that they happened was huge for me\u2014and the student impact was enormous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brock-Hon admitted she was as wide-eyed as the students on the trip\u2014as it was her first international experience. She was co-instructor on the desert Southwest trip in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are pictures of the places that we went to that we see in our textbooks, and when we were there, I was nerding out,\u201d she said with a laugh. \u201cWhen I posted pictures on Facebook, all my geology friends were commenting. They were like, \u2018Oh my goodness.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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Amy Brock-Hon at Siccar Point<\/p><\/div>\n

In particular, Brock-Hon said, she and the students went to \u201cseminal locations where big ideas in geology were solidified, such as Siccar Point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Siccar Point is a famous geological site on the southeast coast of Scotland. It is renowned for its clear exposure of an unconformity known as Hutton\u2019s Unconformity\u2014 named after Scottish geologist James Hutton. The site played a crucial role in shaping geologists\u2019 understanding of Earth\u2019s history and the concept of deep time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to go to Siccar Point, which is the classic picture in our book,\u201d said Brock-Hon, who joined the UTC faculty in 2010. \u201cWhen I show images of rock formations and geometries that help us understand what\u2019s happened, my lifetime teaching goal is to replace all textbook photos with my own before I retire. Being able to be there and do that at Siccar Point was breathtaking.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think when you see it for yourself, and see the geometry of the rocks, the landscape, and kind of retell the history of that development, then you fully understand it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Andrew Gamble Memorial Travel Fund<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Chattanooga native Andrew Gamble received a bachelor\u2019s degree in geology from UTC in 2011. A lover of sports and various outdoor activities, especially kayaking, he tragically passed away at 31 in 2019. To commemorate his life and legacy, his parents Brent and Gayle Gamble, along with family and friends, established the Andrew Gamble Memorial Travel Fund to support Biology, Geology and Environmental Studies students participating in the annual Geology Field Experience. Through this fund, students will get the opportunity to explore the local creeks, streams and mountains that Andrew loved. To support the Andrew Gamble Memorial Travel Fund and help provide this experience to even more students, you can make a gift at give.utc.edu\/andrewgamble<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Geology major Quillen Thornton, a senior from Lenoir City, Tennessee, said the trip to Scotland was his first travel abroad experience\u2014and surpassed expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people were amazing; everyone was nice and friendly and they\u2019re really happy to talk to you and share their stories,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cThey have a rich history and love telling you about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a geology standpoint, modern geology was revolutionized during the Scottish Enlightenment. So just being there, you start to understand why it was revolutionized. Everything is so pronounced and clear; you can just walk down the road and see something very important in modern geology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other students on the trip included Amber Newbille, Sera Thomas, Jared Stein, Madison Thompson, Caden Powers, Hunter Benson, Steve Smith, Dakota Bell, Robert McCaleb, Evan Ritchey and Isaac Thompson.<\/p>\n

Thornton said having Mies lead the exposition was \u201cabsolutely incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s just so knowledgeable and I was able to pick up things from him that I never would have noticed,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cIn geology, there are certain things you can miss if you don\u2019t have the field experience, little niche things in the rock\u2014like a layer probably about a centimeter thick that you would probably not even pay attention to. But having someone who\u2019s had all that experience and so wise to that, and being able to help guide you through it \u2026 he was able to help paint a picture of all that happened in that area.\u201d<\/p>\n

After 30 years of leading study abroad experiences, don\u2019t expect Mies to sit around in retirement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife (Heidi) and I are traveling soon,\u201d he said with a laugh. \u201cIn fact, we\u2019re heading out west in September.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Geology program<\/a><\/p>\n

So you want to be a Geology major<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Gamble Memorial Travel Fund<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Amy-Brock Hon<\/h4>\n
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