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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Graduate Certificate in Meteorology\u00a0turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy the four classes I took, but I have found the knowledge I gained to be extremely useful at my current job. \u00a0I work for a\u00a0trade association that represents electric utilities\/companies.\u00a0 They wanted me to be the single source of meteorological information, translation, and explanations. What your classes provided me did exactly that.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you for the opportunity to learn, serve, and improve my wealth of knowledge and for the departmental support and resources given to me.\u00a0 I’m extremely grateful. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMy geography degree is highly relevant to this job opportunity, and the knowledge and skills I gained in my courses are applicable to this specific position. Feb. 2024.
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI wanted to say simply, thank you. While my time at Marshall was difficult at times, I do not think about those difficulties when reflecting back. When I think back to my courses, I think of the joy, knowledge, and expertise that I learned while taking courses through the university. A big part of that was my experience with \u2026 the Geography department. Sincerely, thank you for all the work you do.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll the professors have been wonderful instructors – insightful, thoughtful, knowledgeable, organized, and great teachers and patient (very patient).\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThank You for providing me with such a good education in the master’s program. I really enjoyed every class I had.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe online program in geography at MU has absolutely enhanced my instruction. As an AP Human Geography teacher, I have worked with college-level geographic content. However, the MU coursework has helped me develop a more comprehensive understanding of an extremely interdisciplinary academic subject.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour training and guidance was always appreciated and I credit Marshall for helping me change careers.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you for everything you have done for me over the past 4 years.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am \u2026 interested in GIS. I like working with the \u2026 professors … and, you are all great! Thanks for all you do. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou were available, and you were responsive to my professional and personal goals. Class sizes were large enough to foster good conversations but not too large given the online environment. Every professor in the department I worked with offered a challenge with good instructional support. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarshall has been an incredible experience for me! Thank you all! \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI accepted and started working as a GIS technician at the Western Virginia Water Association in the Roanoke VA area. Thank you for all that you have done for me during my classes and time as a GA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI will always be grateful and thankful to you and your faculty in more ways than one: (1) making my longstanding, 20-something-years dream of returning to earn a Geography degree possible by designing and offering a great affordable program, (2) all your instructions, guidance, assistance, and encouragement throughout the program, and (3) for always being reachable\/approachable and understanding.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI had to leave Marshall University in 2003, one semester away from graduating with a geography degree. I was called to duty in Iraq. When I returned to the States my family had moved to Lexington, KY so I had to go. I found that starting over at another university was going to be harder than I thought. But, with the skills I learned from the professors in the geography department I made quick work of the classes I need to graduate. Although I ultimately got a degree from The University of Kentucky I owe my success to the people of Marshall.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI landed the career I have now because of you… It was the execises… in Excel and SPSS that finally gave me the edge on other people. Of course, at the time I had to redo the work over and over I did want to stab you in the neck with a pen but I did the work. In short, it was a skill that I did not really think about that finally landed me a great job.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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