Background

Argast, Scott Frederick was born on September 19, 1956 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Fred and Charlotte Louise (Terry) Argast.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Rochester, 1978; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1986.

Career

Instructor geology, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1985-1986; assistant professor geology, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1986-1992; associate professor geology, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1992; department chair, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, since 1993.

Achievements

• Scott Frederick Argast has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Clay Minerals Society, Society Sedimentary Geology, Geological Society American, Sigma Xi (club president 1989-1990, Reserve of Year award 1988).

Connections

Married Deborah Hanson.

Father:

James Fred Argast

Mother:

Charlotte Louise (Terry) Argast

Spouse:

Deborah Hanson.