Shippensburg University

Search
Search
News
Multimedia
Sports
Ship Life
Opinion
Subscribe
Entertainment
Send a Tip
Podcasts
Donate

Shippensburg University

°
Full Forecast

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Slate

Subscribe

Print Edition

  • News
  • Opinion
  • Ship Life
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Multimedia
  • Send a Tip
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Ship Life
  • Multimedia
  • Podcasts
  • Special Issues
  • Send a Tip
  • Donate
Search

Subscribe

 

4/29/2014, 7:54am

Geography & Earth Science department recognizes students

By David Barth

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Mail
  • Print

The Shippensburg University Department of Geography-Earth Science and held its annual awards reception Friday, April 25, to honor the achievements of 20 outstanding students.

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), an international geography honor society, sponsored the event. More than 40 students, faculty and staff attended the ceremony, which was held in the Old Main Chapel.
“It was a good turnout,” said Tom Feeney, faculty adviser for the honor society.

“It’s good when students are being recognized for grades but also accomplishments outside of the classroom.”

Feeney was instrumental in organizing the event along with professor Tim Hawkins, who oversaw the setting up of appetizer tables and student research posters around the outside of the room.
Doug Hamberger, GTU president and graduating senior, made the welcoming remarks and introduced each award presenter.

Many of the awards are named in memory of former students and faculty, and most required significant academic achievement or involvement in the department.

Julia Saintz, a dedicated environmentalist and junior at SU, exemplifies that point. Saintz has been involved at the SU farm and the farm club for several years.

“We work hard in the department but also outside of class and at the farm,” said Saintz, who received the Lawrence Tyson Wolfram Memorial Scholarship.

“It’s nice to be recognized, and I am thankful to the Wolfram family and the department for that.”
Many former faculty members attended the event as well as former students and GTU members.
“It’s just awesome that I’ve gone through the whole program now, and it hits home how these kids are starting out where I did,” said Hamberger, reflecting on his time at SU in light of the upcoming graduation.

“Now I’m here being recognized for all this hard work, along with these guys who I worked with.”

Share



Related Stories

MSAQuilt_Jefferson.jpg

SU MSA director Diane Jefferson passes away at 72

By Evan Dillow

Shippensburg University student faces charges following assault in SU dorm

By Evan Dillow

DOGE spending cuts target AmeriCorps, impacting student volunteers and communities across the U.S.

By Evan Dillow


The Slate welcomes thoughtful discussion on all of our stories, but please keep comments civil and on-topic. Read our full guidelines here.


Most Popular


6/5/2025, 7:19pm

Shippensburg University student faces charges following assault in SU dorm

By Evan Dillow

6/27/2025, 2:32pm

SU MSA director Diane Jefferson passes away at 72



  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Work For Us
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Ship Life
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

All Rights Reserved

© Copyright 2025 The Slate

Powered by Solutions by The State News.