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

AWARDS BANQUET 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"