Department of Geography

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


Jennifer Vredebeld, Geography Major, with Dr. Greg Veeck


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

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


Scott Parker, Urban and Regional Planning 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

Graduate Student Awards

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"

 

Department of Geography
College of Arts and Sciences
Western Michigan University
3219 Wood Hall
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5424 USA
Office: (269) 387-3410
Fax:    (269) 387-3442