Rhiannon G. Mayne, Ph.D., curator of the Monnig Meteorite Collection and Gallery, was recently featured in a VoyageDallas profile highlighting her path from growing up in the U.K. to leading one of the world’s largest university-based meteorite collections at TCU.

The article traces her unexpected journey into meteoritics, from an early interest in astrophysics, to a pivotal geology lecture that inspired her to pursue studying meteorites that originated in the asteroid belt.

The feature also showcases the Monnig Meteorite Collection’s commitment to accessibility. As a free public gallery housed on TCU’s campus, the Monnig welcomes visitors of all ages and backgrounds to learn about space science. Mayne frequently brings real meteorites into classrooms and events across Texas, reinforcing the collection’s mission of connecting people to science through curiosity.

“The Monnig Collection is not just preserving rocks from space, it’s inspiring the next generation of planetary scientists and sharing the wonder of our solar system’s history,” said Mayne.

Read the full profile on VoyageDallas.