ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

The Department of Geography and Geology is seeking outstanding high school seniors, potential college freshman, and graduate students for its career-focused Geoscience programs. The Department has a variety of specialized study tracks that can prepare individuals for exciting, fulfilling, and productive careers. Graduates from the Geography and Geology program are working as professional geologists, environmental consultants, entrepreneurs, city and regional planners, transportation managers, college professors, scientists, broadcast meteorologists, lawyers, international businesspeople, managers, National Park Service personnel, government agents, and many, many more well-paid positions. Research opportunities in the Department's research centers engage students with a variety of fascinating human-environment issues.

William Nicholas Rodgers receives the 2007-2008 Outstanding Senior in Geography Award from Rezaul Mahmood.

Robert Moore (left) receives the 2007-2008 Outstanding Senior in Geology Award from Andrew Wulff.

Pat Kambesis receives the 2007-2008 Outstanding Graduate Student Award from Chris Groves.

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Crystal Bergman receives the 2005-2006 Outstanding Senior in Geography Award from Scott Dobler.

Brandy Woodcock (left) receives the 2005-2006 Outstanding Senior in Geology Award from Margaret Crowder.

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Images of students in the news (at conferences and in the field) can be viewed here.

Details of student publications can be viewed here.

Visit the Graduate Geoscience Society Website for information about Graduate Student Activities.

Visit the Department's Geoscience Research Opportunities page and see what types of research projects and opportunities the Department Faculty are engaged in right now.

Laura Demott receives her 2002-2003 Award from Dr. Siewers.

Shana Renee Restall receives the 2001-2002 Outstanding Graduate Student Award from Dr David J. Keeling, Department Head, at the annual Graduate Student Awards ceremony held April 3rd.

Timothy Perkins receives the 2001-2002 Outstanding Geology Senior Award from Dr Fred Siewers

Justin B. Watt [left] receives the 2001-2002 Ronald R. Dilamart Outstanding Geograhy Senior Award from Dr. David J. Keeling [right], Head of the Department of Geography and Geology

The Department has a variety of applied programs in such areas as Geographic Information Science (GIS), Cave and Karst Studies, Environmental Geology, City and Regional Planning, Global Development, Groundwater Hydrology, and Environmental Research, to name a few. Just click on PROGRAMS OF STUDY to view details of the various program options. The Department emphasizes both basic and applied research opportunities in the undergraduate and graduate geoscience programs.

For more information, contact the Department Webmaster, Dr. David Keeling, at 1-270-745-4555 (Fax: 1-270-745-6410) or email him at david.keeling@wku.edu

You'll be glad you chose Geography and Geology as your program of study!!