… Physical Environment Geographers in this area examine the drivers and processes that lead to physical changes to the Earth's land, air, water and patterns of life. Additionally, many geographers explore how humans interact with, change, manage the physical environment and develop better … land management impacts wetlands in the upper Midwest, how people positively and negatively influence soil health locally and internationally (e.g. SD, KS, and Brazil), and what steps may be taken to integrate this knowledge into current environmental management programs to achieve sustainable systems. Faculty Bruce Millett Darrell Napton Xiaoyang Zhang Geography …
… met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness. Eligibility for Membership Persons seeking membership must be initiated through an established chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. A chapter is also maintained for Alumni after graduation. There are two classes of membership. Regular Members Initiates must have completed a minimum of 3 geography courses, have a GPA of at least 3.3 in geography courses, rank in the top 35% of their class and shall have completed at least 3 semesters or 5 … of geography have attended its sessions and other activities. The Convention, now in its 48th year, is the longest running, student sponsored and organized such event in the U.S. A separate Geography Department was approved by the Board of Regents in 1972, and a graduate program established in 1974. Concurrently, a Geography Club was organized to help support the …