Matthew Rosales of Newcastle has received the Darrell M. Putman Scholarship Award in Geology at Colorado College’s annual Academic Honors Convocation.

Rosales, who graduated in May from Colorado College, majored in geology and minored in music. While at Colorado College, he was involved in the Ritt Kellogg Climbing Gym and the music scene. He is pursuing geology in Mali.

He is the son of Susan and Ray Rosales of Newcastle.