Category: Geography

Forecasting the Future with Cardinal Weather Service and Broadcast Meteorology

November 22, 2021 by Reka Jeckel

In the College of Sciences and Humanities, students gain professional experience and skills beyond the classroom to prepare for successful careers. The Department of Geography and Meteorology offers two on-campus opportunities for students interested in broadcast weather and other meteorology-based careers. Cardinal Weather Service The Cardinal Weather Service (CWS) was started by Dr. Petra Zimmermann, […]

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Dan Council says “Study Abroad,” praises his time in the Department of Geography and Meteorology

June 22, 2021 by Ellen Good

In the Department of Geography and Meteorology, we’re proud of our students and the amazing contributions they make to our department. We love to hear how their involvement in Geography and Meteorology is impacting their lives. Meet Dan Council GTU President and Human Geography/GIScience senior Dan Council is the focus of this Student Spotlight. Dan, […]

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Dr. Will Price: Tourism Expertise in the Department of Geography and Meteorology

May 24, 2021 by Ellen Good

Dr. Price joined the Department of Geography in 2018, bringing his expertise in tourism and human geography to Ball State University. We asked Dr. Price a few questions and to get to know him a little better! How are you enjoying being a faculty member here at Ball State? Ever since I first arrived […]

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As COVID Clears, Let the Storm-chasing Begin

May 13, 2021 by Ellen Good

In many ways, we’ve all become storm-battered this past year. While we may have stood watching the gathering clouds and darkening skies with awe in the beginning, we’ve since hunkered down and waited for the medical and political storms of 2020 to lift and reveal brighter days ahead. The last thing we want to do […]

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Petra Zimmermann: Department of Geography

May 6, 2021 by Ellen Good

Welcome to the inaugural Department of Geography newsletter! 2020 was an unusual year, to say the least. We all wish for a 2021 that brings us a sense of hope, peace, and satisfaction. The Department of Geography continues its quest to bring quality educational opportunities to our students, a continued pride in our alumni, and […]

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2020-2021 CSH Sciences Retirees

April 28, 2021 by Ellen Good

The College of Sciences and Humanities would like to congratulate the 2020-2021 calendar year retirees from the Sciences and Social Sciences departments. In this unusual year, their goodbyes have been without the fanfare retirement should foment, but we are thankful for their years of excellence and service to Ball State University and to our college. […]

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Ashley Sharkey uses Geography Expertise to Help People Across Northwest Indiana

November 23, 2020 by Ellen Good

The College of Sciences and Humanities boasts many successful alumni who are using their skills to contribute to professions within their field. We celebrate their successes and the preparation of a Ball State education in our Cardinal Directions series. Meet Ashley Sharkey Ashley graduated from Ball State in 2013 with a bachelors of science in geography & […]

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Cardinal Directions: From Geography Major to Corporate Meteorologist

October 20, 2020 by Chay Reigle

James Foster (’17) knew he wanted to chase storms and predict the weather ever since he was a child. With the help of a bachelor’s degree in geography from Ball State, he’s now living his dream—and he gets paid to do it. “I don’t know what it is—you’re just born with it. It sounds really […]

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