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Congratulations to the Class of '23!

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    Theo Trefonides '23 and family talk with Professor Xun Shi

  • Sheen hugs Professor Chris Sneddon

    Sheen Kim '23 accepts the Geography Award of Excellence for an outstanding senior geography major with the highest departmental GPA.

  • Katie and Professor Chris Sneddon smile at camera.

    Catie McCarthy '23 accepts Alexander Von Humboldt Award.

  • Theo and Professor Chris Sneddon smile at camera.

    Theo Trefonides '23 accepts the Guido R. Rahr '51 Award for Excellence in Geography.

  • Damien and Professor Chris Sneddon smile at camera.

    Damian Solinger-Jeffres '23 accepts the Leah Horowitz Award for Social Justice.

  • Lizet Garcia '23 accepts the Thelma Glass Award.

    Lizet Garcia '23 accepts the Thelma Glass Award.

  • Gerol Fang '23 accepts the Adam N. Brown Memorial Award. 

    Gerol Fang '23 accepts the Adam N. Brown Memorial Award. 

  • Laura Logan '23

    Laura Logan '23 accepts the Guido R. Rahr '51 Award for Excellence in Geography. 

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  • Jimena Perez '23 accepts the Doreen Massey Award. 

    Jimena Perez '23 accepts the Doreen Massey Award. 

  • Chris and Mona smile at camera.

    Professor Chris Sneddon accepts gift of department's appreciation after serving for 6 years as the chair.

The Geography Department had the honor of hosting graduating seniors and families for a luncheon on Saturday. We are happy to announce the 2023 Geography Senior Prizes and Awards:

Rachel Carson Award: Maria Angelino '23

Class of '76  Stretch Award: Madeline Duhnoski '23

Doreen Massey Award: Jimena Perez '23

Guido R. Rahr '51 Excellence in Geography Award: Laura Logan '23 and Theo Trefonides '23

Thelma Glass Award: Lizet Garcia '23

Leah Horowitz Award for Social Justice: Damian Solinger-Jeffres '23

George Perkins Marsh Award: Eric Hryniewicz '23

Alexander von Humboldt Award: Catie McCarthy '23

Geography Award of Excellence: Sheen Kim '23

Adam N. Brown '97 Award: Gerol Fang '23

Bob Huke Award: Alessa Lewis '23 and TJ Rothschild '23

We are extremely proud of all our graduates, and can't wait to see what they do in the future!

For more information about the awards and award-winners, visit our web page here.