Russell O. Colson
 Professor of Geology
Department of Anthropology and Earth Science
 Minnesota State University Moorhead





 

LaurieMy daughter Laurie graduated from high school in 2005.  She is presently attending college in Mankato, majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology.  She also sings with their jazz choir. 
 
 
 
 

FennerMy son Fenner graduated from high school in 2006.  He is presently attending college at MSUM in Moorhead, planning to major in Physics and possibly Math.  
     




MaryMy wife Mary teaches Earth Science at Moorhead Junior High.  We met in graduate school in Tennessee where we were both graduate students in geology.
 
 
 
 


I teach Geology, Meteorology, and Planetary Science at MSUM.  I also do woodworking and writing.  Important activities in my life include family conversations and church.


My Family and I like to do lots of things together, including camping, hiking, and biking.

family epcotMy Family and I at Disneyland in 2001

family inside passageMy Family and I on a cruise in the Inside Passage on the way to Alaska in 2002


family viel passMy family near Veil Pass Colorado on a bike camping trip in 2003

family mt st helensLaurie, Fenner and I examining the devastation of the Mt. St. Helens eruption in 2004

family scotts bluffMy Family at Scotts Bluff Nebraska in 2005


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