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Penn State alumna Jennifer Mapes will kick off the fall 2026 Coffee Hour series with a look at how community-engaged mapping and neighborhood-scale research can provide insights that larger datasets may overlook.

Penn State geography alum Nate Cherok ('24) is now a project scientist at ALL4, where he works in environmental consulting.

Zhenlong Li, associate professor of geography at Penn State, has received the 2026 Early/Mid-Career Research Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) for research that has advanced the field of geographic information science.

A memorial map created by Penn State GeoGraphics Lab students honors conservationist David Myers and the Wildlands Conservancy’s work to protect landscapes across the American West. Commissioned by Penn State alumnus and donor Bob Myers, the project also reflects his growing support for student cartographers and the future of the lab.

Sailor Walter recently earned his bachelor of science degree in geography from Penn State. During his final semester, he conducted undergraduate research with Jennifer Baka, associate professor of geography, on how communities in western Pennsylvania have responded to petrochemical development and what those responses reveal about the connections between policy, place and public health.

Isabel Rivera’s undergraduate research experience in geography has included fieldwork, data analysis and collaborative work with Ida Djenontin that helped shape her academic path and future graduate studies.

Penn State alumnus Jimmy Kroon was named deputy secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture after a career shaped by geospatial work and public service.

A Penn State geography student is using satellite data to study uncertainty in Antarctic surface hydrology through undergraduate research in the Cryosphere & Climate Lab.

Jazmyn Clark, 2022 Penn State graduate, recently visited the Department of Geography, reconnected with academic adviser Jodi Vender and toured Walker Building to see recent renovations. During her visit, Clark shared how GIS training and an internship lead helped launch her career.

Lise Nelson, professor in the School of Geography, Development and Environment at the University of Arizona, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in 112 Walker Building.