{"id":86,"date":"2015-01-16T14:42:30","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T19:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography-dev\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:39:19","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Geography Alumni and their careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2025-2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jenna Casto (Undergraduate Meteorology Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Alex Foote (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Sydney Hermann (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Kat Lynn (BS Geography) &#8211; Master&#8217;s program, Marshall U., Geography Dept.\n<li>Daniel Osborn (Graduate Meteorology Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Ralph Saccomano (Graduate Meteorology Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Jorge Vera (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211;\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2024-2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Atkinson (MA Geography) &#8211; GIS Analyst, Appalachian Transportation Institute, Huntington, WV\n<li>Ryan Bailey (MA Geography) &#8211; High School Teacher &amp; Geography Scholar, Franklin Academy Charter School, Wake Forest, NC<\/li>\n<li>Sienna Brown (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>Erik Eckhoff (MA Geography) &#8211; High School Social Studies\/English Language Acquisition Teacher, Fort Collins, CO<br \/>\nHave taught various<\/li>\n<li>Devin Farmer (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211;\n<li>LaTina Ford\u00a0 (MS Geography) &#8211; GIS Electrical Engineering Specialist, City of Seattle, WA<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Foy (GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Montana Gatens (GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Greg Hill (MA Geography) &#8211; Geography Teacher, Mesquite Independent School District, Mesquite, TX<\/li>\n<li>Damian Hopkins (BA Geography) &#8211; deceased<\/li>\n<li>Christian Ibarra (MA Geography) &#8211; Sr. Management GIS Analyst, San Antonio, TX<\/li>\n<li>Carl Lund (MA Geography) &#8211; PhD Educator, Bemidji State University, MN\n<li>Jared McEntyre (MS Geography) &#8211; Environmental Science Educator, Ventura High School, California\n<li>Andrew Millar (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>David Myers (GIScience Grad Certificate)\n<li>Opeyemi Ojo (MS Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; GIS Analyst, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML), Fort Collins, CO<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Parsons (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Michel Pujazon (GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; formerly Field Archaeologist, R. Christopher Goodwin &amp; Associates, Inc., Frederick, MD<\/li>\n<li>Chris Schickling (MA Geography) &#8211; Accountant at GTS Interior Supply, Greater Seattle Area<\/li>\n<li>Trevin Short (BS Geography) &#8211; Geography master&#8217;s program, Marshall University<\/li>\n<li>Luke Skidmore (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2023-2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Robbie Addelstein (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Ethan Bellamy (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Kasey Burton (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Sriram Chakka (MA Geography) &#8211; Public School Teacher, Covina-Valley Unified School District, CA<\/li>\n<li>Judy Chovan (MA Geography) &#8211; Community activist, San Juan Island, Washington<\/li>\n<li>Patricia de la Mata (MA Geography) &#8211; IT analyst, Brooklyn, New York<\/li>\n<li>Angelica Garcia Barrios (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Blaine Hovel (GIScience graduate certificate; Meteorology graduate certificate)\n<li>Becky Larson (MA Geography) &#8211; Professor, Public Health, Mercer University, GA<\/li>\n<li>Trace Marshall (MA Geography) &#8211; Geospatial Technician, Wiser Imagery, Nashville, TN<\/li>\n<li>Jessie McSwane (MA Geography) &#8211; Sr. Stewardship Manager, Peconic Land Trust, Long Island, NY<\/li>\n<li>Brianna Mentore (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Moses Shafer (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Madison White (MA Geography) &#8211; GIS Analyst, Sanitation District No. 1, Fort Wright, KY<\/li>\n<li>Camaren Williams (MA Geography) &#8211; Office Associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2022-2023<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jasper Ball (BS Geography) &#8211; Regional Planner, FIVCO, Grayson, KY<\/li>\n<li>Rebekah Bouchard (MA Geography) &#8211; Financial Technician, Edward Jones, Lebanon, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Braasch (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Army Reservist, Fort Campbell, KY<\/li>\n<li>Paul Buck (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Alex Busch (MA Geography) &#8211; Teacher, Reedley High School, Reedley, California<\/li>\n<li>James Davis (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; instructor Wright State University, Dayton, OH<\/li>\n<li>Michael Faust (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Teacher at St. John Vianney High School, St Louis, Missouri<\/li>\n<li>Kellie Gadeken (MA Geography) &#8211; GIS\/Business Analyst | Freelance Editor, Knoxville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Roman Geathers (BS Geography) &#8211; Marketing Strategist and Funnel Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Joshua Hamrick (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>James Higgins (MA Geography) &#8211; Project Manager Gaskins + LeCraw, Atlanta<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Hill (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Sierra Hincke (MA Geography) &#8211; Planner I, Kootenai County, Idaho<\/li>\n<li>Lacee Keeley-Cain (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Mo Keane (MA Geography, GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Director, Gandiol Eco Center, Mouit-Gandiol, Senegal<\/li>\n<li>Blake Lindsley (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Alexandra Manthey (BS Geography) &#8211; Senior Trusted Referee at ID.me, Alexandria, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Marcum (MA Geography) &#8211; School Teacher, Pt. Pleasant, WV<\/li>\n<li>Madison Maynard (GIScience graduate certificate)\n<li>Ty McCarthy (MA Geography) &#8211; instructor, Columbia College, Sonora CA<\/li>\n<li>Jessie McSwane (MA Geography, GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Senior Stewardship Manager, Peconic Land Trust, Southampton NY<\/li>\n<li>Muzzammil Mohabir (MA Geography) &#8211; Instructor of Geography | Geographer | GIS Analyst, University of Guyana, Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Pappas (BS Geography, Meteorology) &#8211; GIS Analyst, Mott McDonald, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Raymond Patterson (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Local government, Oak Island, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Bryce Peacher (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; ESRI marketing, Florida; Ph.D. student U. Central Florida<\/li>\n<li>Sam Powvall (BS Geography) &#8211; Geographic Information System Technician at WEST Consultants, Inc., Pauma Valley, California<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Rainey (MA Geography) &#8211; Program Assistant I, Marshall University<\/li>\n<li>Israel Roberts (MA Geography) &#8211; Planning Manager for the Town of Fairview, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Megan Ruggles (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; GIS Technician, NiSource, Columbus, Ohio<\/li>\n<li>Justin Smith (MA Geography) &#8211; Small business owner, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2021-2022<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Steve Aguilar (BS Geography) &#8211; Talent Management, Olympia, Washington<\/li>\n<li>R. A. (MA Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Alyssa Bandzuh (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Intern at Greater Johnstown Water Authority, Portage, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Jaelin Carpenter (MA Geography) &#8211; Archaeologist at AECOM, Princeton, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Nate Crum (BS Geography) &#8211; Planner, City of Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Robert Cushing (BA Geography) &#8211; Senior GIS Analyst at NV Energy, Reno, Nevada<\/li>\n<li>Martin de Gier (MA Geography) &#8211; High School Teacher, Seaside, California<\/li>\n<li>Robert Edwards (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Tara Frey (BS Geography) &#8211; Bookkeeper, Leaf and Ledger Co., Portsmouth, OH<\/li>\n<li>Clay Fultz (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Glandon (BS Geography) &#8211; Mapping Surveying Tech, Ocala, Florida,<\/li>\n<li>Ann Harris (MA Geography) &#8211; Geology\/Geography Lecturer at Hazard Community and Technical College, Manchester, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Jami Hickcox-Baker (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Teacher at Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, California<\/li>\n<li>Captain Joseph Hughart (MA Geography) &#8211; Senior Lecturer of Earth &amp; Environmental Science, University of North Georgia<\/li>\n<li>Andy Little (MA Geography) &#8211; Teacher at Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis, Maryland<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Magneson (GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Consultant at FTI Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Harley Mehlhorn (BS Geography) &#8211; City Planner at City of Chandler, Arizona<\/li>\n<li>Javern Mentore-Alleyne (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Blayke Murphy (BS Geography) &#8211; Real Estate Assistant, Nu Vision Appraisals, Cincinnati, OH<\/li>\n<li>Sean Musi (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Stormwater Professional and Environmentalist, Mountlake Terrace, Washington<\/li>\n<li>Jerome Papajohn (MA Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Axel Pearson (BS Geography) &#8211; Mapping Technician at EMWD, Menifee, California<\/li>\n<li>Alec Pierce (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Kiersten Rose (MA Geography) &#8211; Demolition Specialist, City of Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Antonio Smith (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Tutor at Roane State CC, Knoxville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Benjamin Smith (BS Geography) &#8211; Clerk at RITE AID, Douglassville, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Ian Stacy (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Associate Professor at Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, Washington<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Tabor (MA Geography) &#8211; Political Scientist, Historian, &amp; Geographer, Little Rock, AR<\/li>\n<li>Mandy Wallace (MA Geography) &#8211; Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Bob Weisenbeck (MA Geography) &#8211; Construction Project Manager, Virginia Beach, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Trevor Wilburn (BS Geography) &#8211; Learning Records Administrator, LRA at Delta Air Lines, Nashville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Ed Wood (MA Geography) &#8211; deceased<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2020-2021<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Johnathan Adkins (MA Geography) &#8211; GIS technician, Western Virginia Water Association, Roanoke, VA area.<\/li>\n<li>Fernando Alvarez (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Analyst, City of Palm Springs, CA<\/li>\n<li>Tom Beasley (MA Geography) &#8211; High School Social Studies Teacher, upstate New York<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Bolin (GIScience graduate certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Kaleb Crede (BS Geography) &#8211; Robert S. Kimball Associates, Inc., Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Joe DeCeglia (MA Geography; GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; GIS Technician, NJ Fish and Wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Becca Fisher (BS Geography) &#8211; Geospatial Analyst I, Bart &amp; Associates, Inc. , McLean, VA<\/li>\n<li>Layton Gardner (MA Geography) &#8211; Geographer at US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Geospatial Section<\/li>\n<li>Lindy Grosvenor (MA Geography) &#8211; Geography teacher, Episcopal School of Dallas, TX<\/li>\n<li>Allison Kelley (GIScience certificate) &#8211; Asan Beach Restoration Project Coordinator, USGS<\/li>\n<li>Ann Lockard (MA Geography) &#8211; Geography instructor, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; meteorologist, WVNS59, Ghent, WV<\/li>\n<li>Emily Mausteller (GIScience graduate certificate) &#8211; Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/li>\n<li>Donovan McFarlane (online MA Geography) &#8211; Adjunct, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty University Online.<\/li>\n<li>Maggie McGhee (BA Geography) &#8211; GIS Intern, Village of Barboursville, WV<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Milam (GIScience certificate) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Murphy (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Technician, Public Works Department, City of Oak Ridge, TN<\/li>\n<li>Nicky Nance (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Bennett Phillips (BS Geography) &#8211; Masters program, WVU (Recreation, parks and tourism resources)<\/li>\n<li>Chris Poitras (BS Geography) &#8211; Meteorologist at Wx Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada<\/li>\n<li>Adolfo Reyes-Leal (MA Geography) &#8211; Emergency Management Specialist; Applicant Services Program Specialist at FEMA, Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<li>Christina Rodriguez (MA Geography) &#8211; Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President<\/li>\n<li>Rachel Schubert (BS Geography) &#8211; Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania,<\/li>\n<li>Robert Snead (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Weiss (BS Geography) &#8211; Weekend Meteorologist, WQOW, Eau Claire, Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Bradley Wells (BS Geography) &#8211; morning meteorologist, WVNS 59, Ghent, WV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2019-2020<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicholas Beaty (BS Geography) &#8211; Meteorologist, National Weather Service, State College, PA<\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Bozeman (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Technician, Public Works Department, City of Oak Ridge, TN<\/li>\n<li>Alyssa Brady (MS, Biological Sciences; GIScience certificate) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Steven Curry (MA Geography; GIScience certificate) &#8211; Geographic Information Systems Technician at City of Ashland, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Alex Diedrich (BS Geography; GIScience certificate) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Evans (BA Geography) &#8211; Key Holder at THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Fain (MA Geography) &#8211; Freelance Writer, Self-Employed<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Fleshman (GIScience certificate) &#8211; Field Technician at Environmental Solutions &amp; Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati, OH<\/li>\n<li>Justin Furby (GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Lela Harrington (BS Geography) &#8211; WBI Energy, Glendive, MT<\/li>\n<li>Heidi Oberlin (MA Geography) &#8211; online part-time College teacher<\/li>\n<li>Tristan Poston (BS Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Nick Shieler (GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Geneva Thompson (BS Geography) &#8211; Shipping\/Receiving Coordinator at Glacier Nursery, Columbia Falls, Montana<\/li>\n<li>Floyd Watts (MA Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2018-2019<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniel Ball (MA Geography; GIScience certificates) &#8211; GIS Data Specialist at Gateway Area Development District, Morehead, Kentucky,<\/li>\n<li>Chase Childers (BS Natural Resources and Recreation Management; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Charistin Clark (BS Geography) &#8211; weekend meteorologist for ABCNews4, Charleston, SC<\/li>\n<li>Steven Curry (MA Geography; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Hunter Ellison (BS Geography) &#8211; Videographer\/Editor at WSAZ NewsChannel 3, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Ian English (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Marshall Holcomb (BS Geology; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Jerome Larcher (BS Geography) &#8211; Engineering Technician, Indian Health Service, Sioux City, Iowa<\/li>\n<li>Ann Lockard (BS Geography) &#8211; Marshall University Geography master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Colton Snyder (BS Geography) &#8211;\u00a0 Institutional Advisor, BridgeValley Community and Technical College<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Spencer (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Thompson (BS Geology; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Trotta (MS Environmental Science; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Kya Williams (BA Geography)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2017-2018<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nick Adkins (MS Geography; thesis) &#8211; ORC Utility &amp; Infrastructure Land Services, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Katelyn Amspacher (MS Biological Sciences; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Andry (BS Geography)<\/li>\n<li>Madison Birchfield (BS NRRM; GIScience certificate) &#8211; WVU College of Law<\/li>\n<li>William &#8220;Todd&#8221; Cooper (MS Physical and Applied Sciences; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Alan Edwards (MA Geography; Graduate certificate in GIScience) &#8211; Wayne County, WV Assessor, temporary GIS analyst<\/li>\n<li>Amber Miller (MA Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Brian O&#8217;Keefe (BS Geography) &#8211; GIS Technician, West Virginia State Tax Department, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Kara Scott (BA Geography) &#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Jason Smith (GIScience certificate) &#8211; City of Ashland, KY<\/li>\n<li>Sean Wineland (MS Biological Sciences; GIScience certificate) &#8211; Graduate Research Assistant at University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma,<\/li>\n<li>Bob Wojcieszak (MA Geography; Graduate certificate in GIScience) &#8211; small business owner<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Wolfe (MA Geography; Graduate certificate in GIScience) &#8211; Steptoe &amp; Johnson PLLC, Charleston, WV, GIS Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Keith Zeigler (BS Geography) &#8211; Chromebook Sales Specialist, Wilmington, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2016-2017<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Alexandra Bright (BS Geography) &#8211; Adjunct Faculty, Religious Studies, Marshall University<\/li>\n<li>David Copeland (MA Geography; Graduate certificate in Geospatial Information Science) &#8211; Delivery Driver Assistant (Seasonal) at UPS<\/li>\n<li>Michael Fields (BA Geography) &#8211; Research\/Planning Specialist, OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Hoxie (MS Biological Sciences; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Katarena Jarrell &#8211; Account Specialist at Avalara<\/li>\n<li>Paul Morrison (MS Physical and Applied Sciences; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan O&#8217;Neil (BS NRRM; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Kasey Osborne (MS Biological Sciences; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Chantz Sigler (BS Geology; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<li>Robert Strider (thesis) &#8211; Intelligence Analyst II at BAE Systems<\/li>\n<li>Riley Tavish<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Wallace (BS NRRM; GIScience certificate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2015-2016<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicholas Adkins &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program; GIS Technician at West Virginia State Tax Department<\/li>\n<li>Tanner Beckett &#8211; Cenergy, LLC<\/li>\n<li>Delbert (Chris) Cannoy &#8211; Cartographic Tech, US Census Bureau, Jeffersonville, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Carr &#8211; Geographic Information Systems Professional, Warrenton, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>David Copeland &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Cragle &#8211; CAD Drafter at Adecco Staffing, Austin, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Fitzwater &#8211; Weekend Meteorologist, WOWK TV 13, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Hutchinson &#8211; English Teaching Assistant, Marshall University<\/li>\n<li>Linda McGuffey &#8211; IT Consultant at Marshall University<\/li>\n<li>Mike Michael &#8211; GIS Analyst\/Manager, City of Troutdale, Oregon<\/li>\n<li>Aaron &#8220;Aari&#8221; Nelson &#8211; Lead GIS Analyst | The Villages\u00ae Technology Solutions Group, FL<\/li>\n<li>Heidi Oberlin (online BS) &#8211; Meteorologist and GIS specialist, Chloeta Fire, Oklahoma City<\/li>\n<li>Alexandria Phares &#8211; EFNEP Youth Associate at WVSU, Charleston, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Pritt &#8211; Long Term Substitute Teacher (History) at Pocahontas County High School, WV<\/li>\n<li>Kiersten Rose &#8211; Graduate Student at Kobe University, Osaka, Japan<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Wallace (online) &#8211; Web Search Evaluator, Appen LTD.<\/li>\n<li>Douglas Wiley &#8211; Cabell County Solid Waste Authority, Barboursville, WV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2014-2015<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Megan (McCrosky) Click &#8211; Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator for the Geospatial Information Science program, Mountwest Community and Technical College, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Chris Hale<\/li>\n<li>Jialun Jiao &#8211; Geographer, US Census Bureau, Washington, DC<\/li>\n<li>Lora Meadows &#8211; Geographic Information Science and Technology Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Rashad Nisar &#8211; GIS Field Engineer, Salt Lake County, Layton, Utah<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Shaffer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2013-2014<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Britt Arcadipane &#8211; GIS Analyst IV, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Zachary Ball &#8211; Contractor for Dominion Energy, Parkersburg, WV<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Kirby<\/li>\n<li>Lakin Johnson &#8211; GIS Analyst, City of Fort Walton Beach, FL<\/li>\n<li>Linda McGuffey &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Zachary McLain &#8211; WV Department of Highways, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Taylor Lee &#8211; Biological Field Technician, Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Greenbrier County, WV<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Nelson &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Jerrod Stout &#8211; GIS Analyst, Gulfland Appalachian Energy, Inc., Paintsville, KY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2012-2013<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Cannoy &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Seth Davidson (thesis) &#8211; GIS administrator at Northeast Natural Energy in Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Randy Epperly &#8211; WV Department of Highways, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Jared Figgins (thesis) &#8211; GIS Analyst at the Piketon, OH Uranium Enrichment Plant<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Payne &#8211; Project Manager, Strategic Resolutions Experts, Inc., Martinsburg, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Veronica Ross<\/li>\n<li>Yisha Shi &#8211; pursuing Ph.D. opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Ashley (Ostrow) Stephens &#8211; Analyst, US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Douglas Wiley &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2011-2012<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrew Brown<\/li>\n<li>Sara Cremeans &#8211; Research \/ Data Analyst \/ GIS Recognition Media LLC<\/li>\n<li>Carrie Haight &#8211; Senior GIS Mapping Development Planner, LUMOS Networks, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Robert Hupp &#8211; Lowe&#8217;s of Barboursville, WV<\/li>\n<li>Marla Johnson &#8211; GISP, GIS Analyst EA Engineering, Baltimore, Maryland Area<\/li>\n<li>Jake Keaton &#8211; NASCAR driver<\/li>\n<li>Robert Maynard &#8211; GIS Analyst, Dominion (one of the nation&#8217;s largest producers and transporters of energy), Parkersburg, WV<\/li>\n<li>Deloris Musick &#8211; Lexington, KY<\/li>\n<li>Dominique Norman (thesis) &#8211; Master Planner, Vernadero Group Incorporated, Fort Belvoir, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Phoenix &#8211; Senior GIS Specialist, GAI Consultants, Inc., Homestead, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Benjamin Stratton &#8211; Network Planner\/GIS Analyst, Segra, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Patricia Usher &#8211; Zoning Officer at City of Huntington, West Virginia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2010-2011<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Libby Callicoat (thesis) &#8211; Geography Instructor, Midlands Technical College, West Columbia, SC<\/li>\n<li>Mark Collins &#8211; Environmental Resources Analyst, WV Department of Environmental Protection, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Jacqueline Crawford &#8211; GIS Analyst, WV Department of Environmental Protection, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>N. Zack Fraley &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Grafton &#8211; San Diego State University, PhD program in geography<\/li>\n<li>Josh Krumski &#8211; GIS Analyst II at Williams, Oklahoma City, OK<\/li>\n<li>Dustin Lowers &#8211; GIS Database Admininstrator I, West Virginia Department of Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Lora Meadows &#8211; Marshall University Geography Department master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>F. Britt McNew &#8211; GIS Coordinator at Advantage Timberland, Bluefield, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Ostrow &#8211; Intern, US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>David Rucker &#8211; Project Manager with Summit Engineering (mine engineering and permitting) in South Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2009-2010<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jessica Beres &#8211; GIS Analyst at Gulfport Energy Corporation, Martins Ferry, Ohio<\/li>\n<li>Crystal Chambers &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WVV<\/li>\n<li>Emiko Hori \u2014 GIS Programmer Analyst II at WVDOT Division of Highways<\/li>\n<li>Chad Pyles &#8211; Project Manager at Cenergy, LLC, Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>J. Michael Stanton (thesis) &#8211; Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2008-2009<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jackie Crawford &#8211; MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Ibrahim Alkhady (Thesis) &#8211; Assistant Professor, GIS at the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, Mecca, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n<li>Brian Brown (Thesis) &#8211; Social Studies\/English Teacher at Ben Franklin Technical School, Huntington, West Virginia Area<\/li>\n<li>Eric Tadlock (Thesis) &#8211; Pilot &#8211; Maryland State Police<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie (Young) Thorn (Thesis) &#8211; Marketing Coordinator at VisitGreenvilleSC, Greenville, South Carolina<\/li>\n<li>William Stockwell &#8211; Marshall University staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2007-2008<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Amy Blankenship (Thesis) &#8211; MountWest Community and Technical College instructor, Huntington, WV; Lab Expediter at Eyetique<\/li>\n<li>Aubrey Dickerson &#8211; Owner at West Virginia Publishing Company, Cool Ridge, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Won Hoi Hwang (Thesis) &#8211; Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, VA<\/li>\n<li>BJ Jones (Thesis) &#8211; Ph.D. from Shanghai University, China<\/li>\n<li>Jeanette Kripas Weaver (Thesis) &#8211; Research Analyst, GIS&amp;T Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Christa Moore &#8211; self-employed, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Patterson (Thesis) &#8211; fiber Company, Kansas City, KS<\/li>\n<li>Tara Shleser &#8211; City of Beckley, WV<\/li>\n<li>Kristi Stephens (Thesis)<\/li>\n<li>Joe Trimboli &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2006-2007<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Alexandria Rovatsos (Thesis) &#8211; Law school<\/li>\n<li>Craig Rife &#8211; City of Huntington, WV Public Works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2005-2006<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>James Barker (Thesis) &#8211; Kansas State U. Geography Ph.D. program, Law school<\/li>\n<li>Daniel East &#8211; Bridge Inspector at WV Department of Highways, Spanishburg, West Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Maria Simental (Thesis) &#8211; WV Department of Homeland Security, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Frank Ming-Jen Chu (Applied Project) &#8211; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Project Manager, National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2004-2005<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rhonda Burcham &#8211; MU Master of Arts in Teaching program; plans to teach Geography in middle school<\/li>\n<li>Michael Marchyshyn \u2014 Transportation Planner, HDR, Inc Chicago, IL<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Patterson \u2014 MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>James Schlacter \u2014 United States Air Force<\/li>\n<li>David Woods \u2014 Continental Airlines pilot<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Barnette \u2014 GIS analyst and planner for the Putnam Co., WV Development Authority<\/li>\n<li>Jim Davis \u2014 WV American Water in Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Kelley Galloway \u2014 United States Army<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Goodman (Thesis) \u2014 US Army, Operations Division, Alexandria, VA<\/li>\n<li>Scott Jones \u2014 Redistricting Analyst at West Virginia Legislature<\/li>\n<li>Jay Newberry (Thesis) \u2014 Michigan State U. Geography Ph.D. program<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Porter (Thesis) \u2014 US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Jennings Starcher \u2014 GIS Manager, Charleston, WV Sanitary Board<\/li>\n<li>Craig Rife &#8211; MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2003-2004<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Philip Holman &#8211; MU Graduate school<\/li>\n<li>Linda Chafin &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Michael Farley &#8211; Tennessee graduate school<\/li>\n<li>Craig Rife &#8211; MU Graduate school, intern with WV Department of Environmental Protection<\/li>\n<li>Alexandrea Rovatsos &#8211; MU Graduate schoool<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Orsini<\/li>\n<li>James A. Martin<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Pierce (Thesis)<\/li>\n<li>Michael Koon (Thesis) &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Suzanne Heckenbach &#8211; US Department of Veterans Affairs, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Mami Itamochi (Thesis) &#8211; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Winfield, WV<\/li>\n<li>Jared Bledsoe &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2002-2003<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Megan Boggess Thompson &#8211; US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV<\/li>\n<li>Bobby Nutter &#8211; Allegheny Gas Company, northern WV<\/li>\n<li>Jody Sigmon &#8211; GIS analyst, WV Department of Highways, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Straley &#8211; City of Virginia Beach, VA<\/li>\n<li>William Stockwell &#8211; MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Jennings Starcher \u2014 MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Lowell Loudin &#8211; International businessman, Southeast Asia<\/li>\n<li>Brady, Elizabeth<\/li>\n<li>Galloway, Kelley \u2014 MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Castle, Jeffrey &#8211; AVP &amp; General Manager, Pinsly Railroad Company, Jacksonville, FL<\/li>\n<li>Cheryl Easton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2001-2002<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kenneth Brevard &#8211; GIS position with Virginia Information Technologies Agency<\/li>\n<li>Steven Durrah<\/li>\n<li>Joe Guttman &#8211; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; College instructor; continuing education<\/li>\n<li>Adam Knubel &#8211; Land Use Planner, Anne Arundel County, VA Department of Planning &amp; Zoning<\/li>\n<li>Michael Koon \u2014 MU Geography Master&#8217;s program<\/li>\n<li>Richard Lawson &#8211; ESRI sales for 10 years, now continuing education<\/li>\n<li>Ira Miller<\/li>\n<li>Lois Ratanamalaya<\/li>\n<li>Jody Sigmon &#8211; MU Geography Master&#8217;s Program<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Smith &#8211; Master&#8217;s in GIS at London, UK; then Ph.D. program at Ohio State University<\/li>\n<li>Dennis &#8220;Mark&#8221; Snuffer &#8211; Plans Reviewer\/Floodplain Manager\/Addressing Coordinator, Charleston, WV<\/li>\n<li>James Spicheck<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Weatherholt &#8211; Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC, Ohio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Way Back!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>James A. Martin &#8211; 1997 &#8211; Solution Consultant at Meridium, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia Area<\/li>\n<li>James Leonard &#8211; MA 1994 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 2001-\n<li>Chuck Peterson &#8211; 1988 &#8211; Vice President of Business Information with the Greater Richmond Partnership, a regional economic development organization in Richmond, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Margaret Gripshover &#8211; MS 1985 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1994-2001\n<li>Dean Neal &#8211; B.S. 1980 &#8211; Director of Zoning for the city of Pinellas Park, FL.<\/li>\n<li>Ray Rappold &#8211; M.S. 1978 &#8211; Faculty &#8211; ABE program at Bridgemont Community and Technical College; Marshall Faculty &#8211; 1998-2003.<\/li>\n<li>Allen Arbogast &#8211; MS 1974 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1986-2004\n<li>Larry Jarrett &#8211; MA 1965 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1994-2010\n<li>Mack Gillenwater &#8211; MA 1958 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1968-2004\n<li>Charles Stephen &#8211; MA 1957 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1968-1988\n<li>Frances Burgess &#8211; AB 1889 &#8211; Marshall Faculty 1904-1942\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025-2026 Jenna Casto (Undergraduate Meteorology Certificate) &#8211; Alex Foote (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211; Sydney Hermann (GIScience Grad Certificate) &#8211; Kat Lynn (BS Geography) &#8211; Master&#8217;s program, Marshall U., Geography Dept. 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