HSS Commencement 2022

Department of Geography & the Environment

Message from Chair

We couldn’t be prouder of our students, who have completed their Geography degrees while navigating the disruptions and hardships caused by a global pandemic. We acknowledge and thank everyone involved in their success – parents, spouses, other family, and friends. With a wide-ranging degree covering such topics as climate change, urban sustainability, and geospatial techniques, our students are prepared to embark on fulfilling careers and meet the challenges of the 21st century.
–Mark Drayse, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography & the Environment

Commencement Speaker

Denise Allen

Outstanding Graduate Award

Aliza White

Analyzing the Relationship between Climate, Mule Deer Population, and Tree-rings in California from 1948 to 2009

Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Denise Allen, Valeria Ferrufino, Jesus Ochoa

Outstanding Service Award

Cameron Edwards, Paul Lewis, Kaitlyn Matyuch, Hyewon Park

Geography M.A.

Michael Allocco

Julia Goldsworth

Gemayel Goxcon

Ramiro Melendez

Arin Melikian

Leslie Rodriguez

Morvarid Sharafat

Aliza White

Amanda Yepiz

Geography B.A.

Denise Allen

Joshua Ball

Joelle Carreon

Jose Duarte

Cameron Edwards

Valeria Ferrufino

Enrique Gamez

Javier Gomez

Midori Gonzales

Angela Gutierrez

Kelsey Hall

Kylie Hammer

Darlene Hernandez

Jeremy Hobson

Larissa Huizar

Rebecca Humphreys

Victor Huynh

Jade Kilian

Nathan Kuri

Kacy Lam

Paul Lewis

Sean Manning

Steven Nguyen

Jesus Ochoa

Natalie Partida

Bernard Perone

Vikiet Phan

Jose Quintana

Stephanie Reiter

Danielle Rhee

Astor Rodriguez

Kaylee Sammons

Kevin Serrato

Jennifer Sullivan

Devin Talens

Sophia Veasy

Evan Wallace

Justin Wilson

Geography Minor

Elora Camacho

Miguel Islas

Alisa Hernandez

Cailyn Newbold

Kelly Chau

Cameron Amintinat

Francisco Vazquez

Alisa Toh-Heng

William Navarro

Maria Makris

Alondra Flores

Hye Won Park

Brianna Abbott

Jimmy Nunez

Geographic Information Systems Certificate