Department of Geography
College of Arts & Sciences, Western Michigan University

AWARDS BANQUET 2006 - 2007

Ben Ofori-Amoah, Chair
acts as Master of Ceremonies

Over 80 students and faculty, family and friends
gathered in WMU's Fetzer Center for the evening festivities.

Department of Geography

Undergraduate Scholars

Junior recipients of Scholarships

Constantine Karis, Secondary Ed. Major, with Dr. Lisa DeChano

Joshua Groeneveld, Geographic Information Science Concentration, with Dr. Dave Lemberg

Brian Stewart, Urban and Regional Planning Concentration

Ayaka Bito, Tourism Major, with Dr. Ben Ofori-Amoah

Outstanding Geography Seniors

Jacob Dunneback, Secondary Ed. Major, with Dr. Joe Stoltman

 
Kara Benton, Tourism Major, and Jonathan Botts, Geographic Information Science Concentration

Kevin Fleese, Environmental Analysis & Resource Management Concentration with Dr. Kathleen Baker

Dr. Jordan Yin with Jason Enos, Urban and Regional Planning Concentration

National Council for Geographic Education Award

Jarod Musser
Secondary Ed. Major

University Presidential Scholar

Ken Hilker
Geographic Information Science
with Dr. Dave Lemberg

New GTU Initiates:
Front: Ken Hilker, Malinda VanSledright, Teresa Bertossi, Joshua Groeneveld, Katie Reilly
Back: Chris Washebek, Jason Enos, Brennen Kartes, Jay Eichstadt, and faculty advisor, Dr. Lisa DeChano

Teresa Bertossi
with Dr. Chansheng He
Outstanding Academic Achievement
& Graduate Service Award

Joseph Lane
with Dr. Elen Cutrim
Graduate Service Award

Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Howard Dooley
Professor of History, Western Michigan University
Former Executive Director of International Affairs

"Flags of Their Fathers:
Rethinking the Map of the Middle East"