>> You know what -- I've had the pleasure of talking to a bunch of students
over the past two days and what I tell all of them is, I mean, you want to be a complete --
as complete a scientist as possible.
You know Penn State's a wonderful place for really learning how to be a good geoscientist.
You will learn that you can take concepts and apply them to a variety of industries.
So don't feel trapped that you have to take certain classes just to meet the criteria
to go into a particular industry.
If you have an interest, then you should certainly take those classes
but don't let that hold you back.
And also when you go into an industry, you know, you got to be proactive.
You know so just because you're a scientist doesn't mean you can't know anything
about finance, right?
Quite the opposite.
I think the most effective people in our industry are able to bridge the gap.
You know, they're -- they have their expertise but they reach out and learn
to understand the other facets of the business.
You know? Since it is a business, you know, finance is involved.
And more you can understand about economics and finance as well as the tasks
of your fellow engineers, the better off you'll be.