Snapshot of Some Past VGSP Visits
The Visiting Geographical Scientist Program seeks to stimulate interest in geography and Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) by sponsoring visits by prominent geographers to colleges and universities across the country — especially in small departments that do not have the resources to bring in well-known speakers. Below are examples of the experiences and presentation materials of past visits listed in alpha order by speaker.
- Karen Culcasi, West Virginia University, visited Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College (2017) Presentation: article from GRCC student newspaper
- Wei Li, Arizona State University, visited California State University, San Bernardino and California State University, Long Beach (2016) Photos and reflection: photo from CSU San Bernardino
- Sarah Witham Bednarz
, Texas A&M University, visited California State University, Fullerton and California State University, San Bernardino (2015)
Photos and reflection: scenes from the events - Caroline Faria
, University of Texas at Austin, visited Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College (2014)
Interview: video from GRCC, Conversation With a Geographer - Owen Furuseth, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, visited Macalester College and University of St. Thomas (2013)
Presentation: program from Macalester College - William G. Moseley
, Macalester College, visited University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2014)
Presentation: video - Rickie Sanders, Temple University, visited California State University, San Bernadino and California State Polytechnic, Pomona (2013)
Presentation: photos - Kate Swanson, San Diego State University, visited Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College (2013)
Interview: video from GRCC, Conversation With a Geographer - Antoinette WinklerPrins, Johns Hopkins University, visited Northern Michigan University, Utah State University and Weber State University (2013)
Presentation: video from Utah State and information page - Leon Yacher, Southern Connecticut State University, visited Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College (2011)
Interview: video from GRCC, Conversation With a Geographer
"Conversations with faculty and heads/chairs of departments can bring about insights and possible collaborations and also a realization that many issues transcend departments/colleges and universities. The VGSP can also provide role models for students which are very valuable." 
"The audience enjoyed hearing about the long lasting impact of human interactions with the environment, and especially about the formation of black earths or terra preta. We were grateful to have the support of the AAG and GTU to bring Dr. WinklerPrins from Washington, D.C. to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan." — Susy Ziegler, Northern Michigan University
