BYU Department of Geography

A double major in Geography and Portuguese Studies, Ethan Harris has been named the department valedictorian for his outstanding academic and research contributions. As the co-president of the Geography Student Association and a researcher across three colleges, Ethan embodies the interdisciplinary spirit of BYU Geography. We congratulate him as he moves forward into his master’s program and his future career in public land management.

, you rock.

Final reminder for the GSA closing social coming up on April 10!

Be there or be ⬛.

Dr. Ackroyd did some awesome research on lidar intensity!

For a more thorough understanding of her work, check the website for the full article.💻

Want to help shape the future of the BYU Geography department?

Applications for the next GSA Council are officially open! This is your chance to help plan events, represent your peers, and build your resume while you're at it.

Head to the link in our bio to apply and join the crew!

It’s time to choose our new look! We’re printing fresh Geography t-shirts for our upcoming closing social, and we want the student body to decide the winner.

Check out the three final designs in the slides and head to the link in our bio to pick your favorite.

⚠️ Voting ends Friday at 12:00 PM! Help us pick the best one so we can get them printed in time for the social. (Reminder: Show up to the social, get the shirt for free! 👕)

A reminder from our prophet this semester. How have you applied His teachings?

Share this with someone you love 💕!

It’s coming up soon! Register to help improve the quality of life in communities around the world.

Link to register on website, in the bio.

2026 is chugging onward. Here is some visual inspo for your career choices, geographers!

You made it through your first week! Congrats and keep on chugging, cougars.