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Geography Department Alumni

 

To see a map of where our alumni are and current Geography students' hometowns,
please visit our Frappr site and put yourself on our interactive map!

 

(If you have any additions or corrections to the information listed on this page, please send them to Prof. George Towers at georget@concord.edu.)

 

Outstanding Geography Graduate of the Year Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2009 Geography Graduate of the Year,
Will Daniels.

 

Graduate Year Concentration Graduate Education Current Occupation E-mail
Nick Anuszkiewicz 2005 Cart. & GIS   Geology Technician,
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Charleston, WV
 
David Arrington 2001 Cart. & GIS   GIS Analyst,
Timmons Engineering, Richmond, VA
 
Richard Arrington 1999     Manager, Lowe's Home Improvement, Lewisburg, WV  
Ally Baamer 1998        
Leah Baker 2007
Melody Ballmer 2001 Pre- Environmental Law J.D., University of Arizona   mballmer78 @hotmail.com
Roger Basham 2001     Social Worker,
Beckley, WV
 
Brittany Belcher 2009        
Chad Bennett 1999        
Amy Blanchard 2002 Cart. & GIS M.S. Environmental Science, Marshall University Environmental Resource Specialist, WVDEP/Office of Oil and Gas, Charleston, WV  
Shakita Keller Bland 2000        
Jason Blankenship 2003 Cart. & GIS      
John Paul Blankenship 2006   M.Ed., Concord University    
Cherlye Boggs 2003 Cart. & GIS   Geologist, Bowser-Morner Geotechnical Services, Dayton, OH  
Wendy Morgan Bolsom 2004     Licensed property
and casualty
representative, Nationwide Insurance
 
Aaron Boone 1999        
Amy Hazelwood Boone 2002 Cart. &. GIS   Homemaker, Logan, WV  
Tim Bowes 2008 Cart. & GIS   Mapper, Raleigh County Assessor's Office, Beckley, WV  
Jon Bowling 1999        
Gay Broce 1997   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University    
Chad Caldwell 1995     City Councilman,
Princeton, WV
 
Marcie Bacher Campbell 1994   Masters Degree in  Geography, East Tennessee State University City Planner / GIS Administrator, Kings Mountain, NC  
Adam Carrico 2007
Bo Castillo 1997   Masters Degree in Geography, Univ. of South Carolina GIS Analyst,
Berkeley County, SC
 
Melissa Chipman 2004 Cart. & GIS Masters Degree in Geology, University of Illinois Supervisor, Paleoecology Lab, University of Illinois  
Jennifer Cogar 2002     Rafting Industry,
Fayettevillle, WV
 
Don Colley 2007 Masters Degree Geography, Kent State University. Ph.D. student in Geography, San Diego State University.
Eric Combs 2007 Cart. & GIS GIS Analyst,
 Region I Planning
 and Development
 Council, Princeton, WV
Shawn Conner 1999        
Kristin Cook 2006 Cart. & GIS Masters student in Environment, Society, and Public Affairs, University of Vermont     
Matt Cox 1999     Environmental Protection, Fayetteville, WV  
Mike Craighead 1999   Masters Degree in Strategic Leadership, Mountain State Univ. Educational Outreach Counselor,
Concord University;
Assistant football coach, Bluefield H.S.
 
Matt Critchley 1998        
Jason Cummings 2004 Cart. & GIS   GIS / Simulations Specialist, U.S. Joint Forces Command Terrain Team, Suffolk, VA  
Will Daniels 2009     Entrepreneur, Myrtle Beach, SC  
Megan Davies 2008        
Jarrod Davis 2006        
Jay Deal 2004 Cart. & GIS     JayH.Deal @gmail.com
Scott Deaner 2002 Cart. & GIS M.A. in Geography, Ohio University. Ph.D. candidate in Geography, Kansas State University Geography professor, Owens Community College, Toledo, OH  
Todd Diehl 1999   J.D., Michigan State University Private law practice  
Regina Dilley 2004   M. Ed., Columbia College Teacher, Richland One Learning Center, Columbia, SC  
Iliyana Dobreva 2005   Masters student in Geography, Texas A&M University    
Karen Ayers Effingham 1998        
Chris Estep 1994        
Christina Flanagan 2005        
Katie Flanigan 2003 Cart. & GIS J.D.,  Appalachian Law School    
Monica Fleming 1992   Masters Degree in Geography, WVU    
Reed Flinn 2006     Ranger, Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA  
Jason Fox 1998        
Ben Frazier 2000        
Lelia Fry 2003   Masters student in Divinity and Counseling, Regents University Ph.D. Program Coordinator, Regents University, Virginia Beach, VA  
Corey Furches 2001   Masters Degree in Geography, WVU GIS Analyst, City of Danville, VA  
Kevin Garay 1997 Pre-Environmental Law   Assistant Principal, A.L. Brown High School, Kannapolis, NC  
Sharad Garg 2002 Cart. & GIS   Senior GIS Solutions Architect, KCI Technologies, Sparks, MD  
Jessey Gilley 1994   M.A. in Geography, Ohio University. Ph.D. student in Geography, Univ. of Kansas    
Jennifer Goad 2001        
Roy Green 2000     US Army, Active Service  
Amanda Grimm 1995        
Megan Grose 2000     GIS Analyst,
WV Office of Miners
Health, Safety, and
Training, Oak Hill
 
Bobby Gumm 2001     Social Studies Teacher, Woodrow Wilson H.S.,
Beckley, WV
 
Brantley Gusler 2009 Cart. & GIS      
Lori Harrison 2003        
Ben Hatfield 2007 Law student, Syracuse University
Pat Hight 1996     US Border Patrol Agent, El Cajon, CA  
Aaron Hill 2003 Cart. & GIS      
Eric Scott Hill 2001        
Kelly Holdren 2006   Masters student in Education, Fairmont State University Substitute teacher, Jackson County, WV  
Rob Holley 2003     Environmental Science Teacher, Iaeger HS, Iaeger WV  
Russell Hoover 1998        
Angela Fox Hopkins 1993   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University    
Ross Huddleston 2003     US Army, Active service  
Alan Daniel Hudgins 2004   Masters student in Education, Concord University    
Erin Ellison Hunt 2003 Cart. & GIS Masters student in  Education, Univ. of Phoenix Substitute Teacher, Mingo County, WV  
Echols Hylton 2002     GIS Analyst, Mountain State Environmental Services, Clarksburg, WV  
Ryan Jackson 2008     GIS Analyst, Summit Engineering, Chapmanville, WV  
Marvin Jarrell 1993        
Steve Jarvis 2000     Accounts Manager, Concord University  
Joe Jenkins 2001   J.D., University of Oregon Attorney, Preservati Law Offices, Charleston, WV  
Flint Johnson 2008        
Casey Jones 1996        
Dathan Jones 1997        
Josh Jones 2003     Preparing for Law School, Atlanta, GA  
Shannon Kelly 1997   J.D., Barry University    
Willow "Willie" Kelly 1994   Masters Degree in Natural Resources, Virginia Tech University Entrepreneur in jewelry designing, landscaping, and sustainable farming, Lewisburg, WV  
Amanda Kimble 1999        
Josh Kirtley 2005 Cart. & GIS   Environmental Health Specialist, Thomas Jefferson Health District, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties, VA  
Loretta Knott 1997        
Will Lambert 2008        
Joey Lares 2007 Masters student in Education, Marshall University
Melissa Leonard 2000     GIS Specialist III, Watershed Concepts, Charlotte, NC (Melissa telecommutes from Cool Ridge, WV)  
Laura Lester 1998        
Grant Lilly 2009 Cart. & GIS      
Jody Lilly 2006        
Andrew Lowe 2007 Cart. & GIS Masters student in Geography, Marshall University  
Randall Lykins 2001        
Dwayne Mack 2002     Teacher  
Cindy Markum 2007 Teacher, Mercer Christian Academy, Princeton, WV
Daniel Mark 2003   Masters student in International Relations, Texas State University    
James Martin 1996   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University Project Manager, GIS, Dewberry & Davis LLC, Charlotte, NC  
Pat McGinniss 1996        
Dylan McInturff 1996   Graduate coursework at WVU    
Kevin Meadows 2001        
Dan Milam 2000     Dan passed away after a tragic car accident in December, 2005.  
Greg Mills 1995        
Christina Mink 2001     Teacher, Raleigh County, NC  
Ed Moore 2001 Cart. & GIS   GIS Analyst, Mercer County E-911 Mapping , Princeton, WV  
Rachel Moreland 1998   J.D., Washington & Lee University Attorney, Moreland & Moreland, Lewisburg, WV  
Phil Morris 2003   Masters student in Geography, University of Florida    
Brianna Mercier Mosiman 1997 Masters Degree in Geography, University of Kansas Research Assistant,
Kansas Applied Remote Sensing,  Lawrence, KS
Heather Mounts 1995   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University Senior Database Developer, Photo Science Inc., St. Petersburg, FL  
Chaz Naumann 2005        
Gerry Payton 1997     Science teacher, Pikeview H.S., Spanishburg, WV  
Cori Pennell 2005     GIS Analyst,
 Region I Planning
 and Development
 Council, Princeton, WV
 
Mike Pennington 1998   Masters student in Education, Concord University    
Jennifer Persinger 1994        
Phil Phillips 2003     Insurance, Myrtle Beach, SC  
Robby Preswood 2003     Transportation, NC  
Carey Brooks Radford 2000        
Mike Radford 2000        
Mike Ray 2004 Cart. & GIS   Office Manager, Summit Engineering, Chapmanville, WV  
Katherine Redding 2000        
Jason Roberts 1999   Masters Degree in Geography, Virginia Tech University GIS Director,
Region I Planning
and Development
Council, Princeton, WV, Adjunct Instructor,
Concord University
 
William Rookstool 2005   Masters Degree in Sociology, Marshall University Adjunct instructor in Sociology, Concord University  
Dave Rucker 2008   Masters student in Geography, Marshall University    
Christina Saunders 2000     Social Worker, DHHR, Charleston, WV  
Melissa Scott 1993   Masters coursework in Geography, Shippensburg University Floodplain and Building Permit Manager, Greenbrier County, WV  
Matt Sellers 2007 GIS Analyst, AccurateGIS, Cloverdale, VA
Kevin Shirey 2001     Youth Pastor,
Johnston Chapel
Baptist Church,
 Basketball coach, Mercer Christian Academy, Princeton, WV
 
Tara Shleser 2004   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University GIS and Mapping Analyst, Beckley Sanitary Board, Beckley, WV  
Anthony Shrewsberry 2004     Purchasing Agent, Powell Construction, Beckley, WV  
Beecher Shuler 2005 Pre-Environmental Law      
Todd Sink 2004   M.A. in Geography, Indiana State University (ISU). Ph.D. student in Geography, ISU    
Aven Sizemore 2000     GIS Analyst, DHHR,  Charleston, WV  
Norma Smith 1998     Science teacher,
South Carolina
 
Ernie Spears 1996        
Danielle Spencer 2008        
Robert Staggers 2008 Cart. and GIS   Banker, Whitesville National Bank, Whitesville, WV  
David Stewart 1994        
Gary "Skipper" Stewart 2007 GIS Analyst, Wyoming County, WV,  E-911
Lee Stocks 1998   Masters Degree in Geography, WVU. Ph.D. student in Geography, Kent State University Geology Instructor, University of North Carolina at Pembroke  
Kristen Lynch Stump 1998        
Steve Taylor 2007 US Army Special Forces, Ft. Bragg, NC
Spring Thompson 2005   Masters student in English, Radford University    
Stephanie Young Thorn 2007 Cart. & GIS Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University GIS Analyst, Chesapeake Energy, Charleston, WV  
Bill Turecki 1997        
James Underwood 2007 Photogrammetrist, Pentree Engineering, Princeton, WV
Crystal Warner 2009 Cart. & GIS      
Mark Wilson 2003 Cart. & GIS   GIS Analyst,
Withers & Ravenel, Inc., Cary, NC
 
Mary Kane Wolford 1995        
Jaime Wykle 2003 Cart. & GIS   Vice President, BMS Rescue Equipment, Friars Hill, WV  
Brandie Canaday Yalniz 2001   Masters Degree in Geography, Marshall University

Geospatial Transportation Information Analyst, WV Dept. of Transportation, Charleston, WV

 
Harold "Boomer" Yancey 2008 Cart. & GIS   GIS Analyst, Pocahontas Land Corporation, Bluefield, WV  
Jon Yates 2007 Geographic Analyst, NAVTEQ, Roanoke, VA

 

   

Last Updated: 8/20/08 GT