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Department of Geography

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Butte Creek

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
Greenhouse

The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

A group of 91ֿ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ.

Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
ESDRI fellows meeting

Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at 91ֿ at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 91ֿ Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at 91ֿ as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Forest photo by Robert Boyd

91ֿ researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests. 

Close up of Sydney Weber taking a photo.

91ֿ senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future. 

extreme weather

Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 91ֿ, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change.