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    Andrew Linker

     

    While Andrew Linker was at UNG, he volunteered his time and mapping skills for service-learning projects through UNG's Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA). As he volunteered, he prepared local food orders and created custom maps for an annual event. 

    This gave him the skill necessary for his career. He is executive director of the Georgia Mountains Farmers Network, a position he has held since 2017. He is also outreach coordinator for the nonprofit Georgia ForestWatch.

    He graduated in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in environmental and spatial analysis. He also holds certificates in geographic information systems (GIS) and environmental studies.

    He said he chose to attend UNG because it incorporated a service-learning component into the curriculum and did a great job of getting students out into the community.

    "UNG prepared me for my career by teaching me that complex issues require a multi-disciplinary approach," Linker said. "UNG's IESA not only provided a multi-disciplinary approach, but it also prepared me by providing a foundation using GIS, which is a powerful tool to understand and communicate our environment as it relates to location. UNG also taught me the value of combining the hard and soft sciences in making long-term decisions."

    Katayoun  Mobasher

    Katayoun Mobasher

    Dr. Katayoun Mobasher enjoys interdisciplinary studies where she can combine her background and knowledge of geology, GIS, and remote sensing technologies in health-related fields.
    Yu Sun

    Yu Sun

    Yu Sun feels the interactions between humans and the environment cannot be separated. Advanced geospatial techniques can analyze changes, predict future patterns and assist in policies, planning, and management of the environment.
    Jamie Mitchem

    Jamie Mitchem

    A geography professor at UNG, Jamie Mitchem used to be a storm chaser and was also the first recipient of the National HAZUS User of the Month Award presented by FEMA.
    John Dees

    John Dees

    At 33, John Dees decided to change the direction of his future and pursue a degree at UNG. "I had a lot of professors who saw that I worked hard and took time to cultivate me and gave me a lot of special attention."
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