{"id":1220,"date":"2021-05-06T11:13:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T15:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2022-08-30T14:35:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T18:35:33","slug":"letter-from-the-chair-2020-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/2021\/05\/06\/letter-from-the-chair-2020-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Petra Zimmermann: Department of Geography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/2021\/05\/06\/letter-from-the-chair-2020-2021\/zimmermannpetra\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/06110343\/ZimmermannPetra.jpg?fit=300%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,322\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/06110343\/ZimmermannPetra.jpg?fit=300%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1221 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/06110343\/ZimmermannPetra-280x300.jpg?resize=280%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/06110343\/ZimmermannPetra.jpg 280w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/06110343\/ZimmermannPetra.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Welcome to the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/geography\/\">Department of Geography<\/a> newsletter!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> lives of purpose<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to our faculty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020 brought some changes to the Department of Geography. After 9 years of expertly helming the Department, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kevin Turcotte stepped down as chair<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on June 30. We are all grateful for his expert guidance during those years, which saw, among other changes, the creation of a standalone major in Meteorology and Climatology. This major benefits from the geospatial skills and perspective that geography brings (and that most meteorology programs cannot offer). Dr. Turcotte has returned to the role of regular faculty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year also saw the retirements of two long-time <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">faculty colleagues: Dr. Jerzy Jemiolo and Mrs. Carol Shears. Dr. Jemiolo has long been an advocate and driver of the Department\u2019s Travel and Tourism concentration and his expertise and presence is missed. Mrs. Shears, who had been with the Department for over thirty years, taught many introductory sections. We wish them both happy retirements!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In other news, it looks like we will be moving\u2014but only to Cooper Physical (for now!) The Cooper Science Building is slated for a major renovation, so Geography will be <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">moving to the soon-to-be-vacated Chemistry Department. That will be our home for the next two years, until (ta da!) we relocate into our new permanent home (anticipated for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> some time in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2023).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wishing everyone much joy and happiness,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Petra Zimmermann, Chair<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">person<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and Associate Professor of Geography<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/geography\">Department of Geography and Meteorology<\/a><\/em><em>, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/geography\/about-us\/contact-us\">our office<\/a> or follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BSUGeography\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSUGeography\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ballstategeography\/\">Instagram<\/a>. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the inaugural Department of Geography newsletter!\u00a0 2020 was an unusual year, to say the least. 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