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Tayler DevineAbout:Tayler graduated from SIUE in the Spring of 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Geography and a minor in GIS. She enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and running. Tayler loves to bake for her family and friends. Her dream is to work within the National Park Service, as she has a love for the outdoors and protecting and preserving parklands. Tayler loves to learn and feels very grateful to continue her education in Geography and GIS here at SIUE! Alumni Hall 1319 618-650-2029 Email: tadevin@siue.edu |
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Enoh FrancisAbout:Enoh is from Nigeria and graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor's degree in Geography (science). She is interested in Climatology and Biogeography particularly Urban climate, climate change, food security and the use of GIS as a tool in solving climate change challenges. She is excited to take part in the STEPFY22 climate research as she progresses with her master's degree in SIUE. She loves to travel and volunteer. Alumni Hall 1319 618-696-1762 Email: efranci@siue.edu |
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Chelsea HenryAbout:I got into geography because of Dr. Brown and her class I took as a history major. I am a Navy veteran, I served in the squadron VS-35 aboard the vessel U.S.S. Carl Vinson. I'm married and have two kids, I got a late start with my education, I raised two kids and then decided to go to college. I love physical geography, my interest are weather events tornadoes, hurricanes, etc, also climate science and the effects human activity are having on our climate. Outside of school I love to read, Stephen King is my favorite author and horror is my favorite genre of books and movies. I also love to play video games, ride my motorcycle, and just have fun. Life is too short not to have fun.
Alumni Hall 1319 618-650-2029 Email: elhenry@siue.edu |
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Alyssa HoogAbout:Alyssa currently resides in Granite City, IL. She graduated from St. Louis Community College in 2003 with an associate degree in Commercial/Portrait Photography. Most recently, she graduated summa cum laude from SIUE in Fall 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Geography with a minor in Environmental Science. In her spare time, Alyssa enjoys disc golf, native gardening, and traveling. Alyssa is interested in all aspects of the discipline but finds focus at the intersection of biogeography and environmental justice. For her master's thesis, she would like to research the spatial and temporal impacts of the Smokey Bear campaign throughout the nation's public lands. Eventually, she would like to attain her doctoral degree and teach at the university level. Alumni Hall 1319 618-650-2029 Email: ahoog@siue.edu |
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Ugochukwu (Ugo) OkonkwoAbout:Ugochukwu is an alumnus from the Department of Geography, University of Nigeria, where he acquired his Bachelor's of Sciences in Geography, in 2019, with concentration in the application of remote sensing and GI Science to environmental sustainability. Currently, Ugochukwu is interested in utilizing geospatial data techniques in understanding biodiversity changes and its resultant effect on land natural disaster, such as gully erosional activities. Aside, his dreams to evolve in his academic and professional career, Ugochukwu is passionately driven to increase the achievement percentage of the sustainable development goals 4, 3 and 15, through his active involvement in volunteering, and facilitating lead roles in organisations across the global north and south. Overall, he is super excited to pursue his master's degree program at the Department of Geography and GIS, to develop his expertise in research that will be a pivot towards achieving his desired career trajectory.
Alumni Hall 1319 618-514-5483 Email:uokonkw@siue.edu |
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Nathan WalkerAbout:Nathan graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Geography and Economics. Originally from Milwaukee, he has taken interest in the application of data science and GIS techniques to United States urban spaces to develop solutions for social justice, socioeconomic, planning, and public health issues. A self-acclaimed "super nerd, when not reading books, winning board games, playing video games, or watching movies, Nathan enjoys disc golf and Ultimate Frisbee. He is excited to continue to evolve his academic and professional career at SIUE and contribute to geography as a discipline. Alumni Hall 1319 618-650-2029 Email: nathwal@siue.edu |
