Philip Van Wagoner
Pronouns: He/Him Major(s): Geographic Information Science and Technology (BS), Planning Minor Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho Fun Fact: Spent four years in active-duty service with the Army Interest in geography &...
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Marla Thompson (MS 2017)
Current Position & Responsibilities: "Business Analyst, U.S. Census Bureau; My technical job title is Survey Statistician; however, my work responsibilities are similar to that of a Business Analyst. I work...
Chris ZarZar (MA 2014)
Current Position & Responsibilities: "Assistant Professor, North Carolina Central University; As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Geospatial Sciences, I teach a variety of geoscience courses...
Cal Scheinert (BS 2011, MS 2012)
Current Position & Responsibilities: "Geomatics Regional Manager; McKim and Creed; Manage all survey operations in Charlotte Office, Western North Carolina, and NW South Carolina. This involves overseeing field and office...
DGPE Colloquium February 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021 @ 3:30pm EST WebEx Meeting Meeting Number: 120 412 1930 Meeting Password: ExZpyV27rh5 Pallavi Gupta, PhD ABD University of Chapel Hill Title: Geography of Racial Capitalism:...
Amanda Morrison
Pronouns: She/Her Major(s): Geography (BA), Environmental Health (BS), and GIS Certificate Hometown: Selden, New York Interest in geography or atmospheric science & future goals: I chose both majors because I...
DGPE Colloquium January 2021
Friday, January 29, 2021 @ 3:30pm EST WebEx Meeting Meeting Number: 120 615 8586 Meeting Password: 8HMapiw3NV8 (84627493 from phones) Yoo Min Park, PhD Department of Geography, Planning and Environment...
Cody Morgan
Pronouns: He/Him Major: BS Geography (environmental concentration), minor in Aerospace Studies Hometown: Edenton, NC Interest in geography & future goals: I chose this major because I have always been interested...
McKenna Mcroy
Pronouns: She/Her Major: BS Geography (environmental concentration), minor in Coastal Studies Hometown: Blounts Creek, NC Interest in geography & future goals: “I became initially interested in Geography by traveling but...
Geography’s Environmental Tradition
When most individuals think of geography they automatically retreat to an antiquated view of geographers making maps and studying place names or locational facts. Unfortunately, this commonly held misconception of...