{"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":"2026-04-22T14:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:04:42","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>Adkins, Noah (Geospatial Information Science certificate)\n<li>Bartholomew, Zak (Geospatial Information Science certifcate)\n<li>Benson, Hailey (BS, Geography)\n<li>Jenna Casto (Undergraduate Meteorology Certificate)\n<li>Chapman II, Timothy\t(BS, Geography)\n<li>Divers, Kaiti (MS, Geography)\n<li>Elliott, Amaris (Geospatial Information Science certificate)\n<li>Alex Foote (GIScience Grad Certificate)\n<li>Kat Lynn (BS Geography) &#8211; Master&#8217;s program, Marshall U., Geography Dept.\n<li>Foster, Mason (BS, Geography)\n<li>Gray, Dylan\t(MA, Geography and Human Geography certificate)\n<li>Sydney Hermann (GIScience Grad Certificate)\n<li>Hovatter, Michael (BS, Geography)\n<li>Martin, Hannah (BS, Geography)\n<li>Miller, Alysan (MA, Geography and Grad Meteorology Certificate)\n<li>Myers, David (MS, Geography)\n<li>Daniel Osborn (Graduate Meteorology Certificate)\n<li>Pearson, Axel (MS, Geography)\n<li>Petrone, Matthew (MA, Geography and Human Geography certificate)\n<li>Rumple, Caleb (MS, Geography)\n<li>Ralph Saccomano (Graduate Meteorology Certificate)\n<li>Simon, Andrew (MA, Geography) &#8211; VMI writing center, Lexington, VA\n<li>Jorge Vera (GIScience Grad Certificate)\n<li>Woosley, J.T. (BS, Geography)\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 Adkins, Noah (Geospatial Information Science certificate) Bartholomew, Zak (Geospatial Information Science certifcate) Benson, Hailey (BS, Geography) Jenna Casto (Undergraduate Meteorology Certificate) Chapman II, Timothy (BS, Geography) Divers, Kaiti (MS, Geography) Elliott, Amaris (Geospatial Information Science certificate) Alex Foote (GIScience Grad Certificate) Kat Lynn (BS Geography) &#8211; Master&#8217;s program, Marshall U., Geography Dept. Foster, Mason<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":376,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-86","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2217,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions\/2217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/geography\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}