Cathy Whitlock, Montana State University (IMAGE) Montana State University Caption Cathy Whitlock, MSU professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. She is the first scientist from a Montana institution to earn the distinction. Credit MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.