University of Richmond Dept of Geography, Environment & Sustainability

Amazing Sustainability Minors!

Congratulations to all of our Senior Geographers! What a pleasure to meet your home teams and share another memory in the planetary piazza! 🌍💧🌎🌿🌏 .s.salisbury

Sustainability Minors! Thanks for recycling your cord and for being an agent of positive change!! 🌍💧🌎🌿🌏 .s.salisbury

Gloria majored in Biology and Geography, with minors in Archaeology and Data Science & Statistics. Her favorite class was 'Biodiversity and Environmental Health: From the River City to Aotearoa New Zealand' with Dr. Kristine Grayson. She says "The applied conservation and field trips during this course were an incredible experience in some of the most gorgeous places". One of her favorite places on campus is the woods by Westhampton Lake. During her time in UR Geography, she has greatly enjoyed being a part of the SAL ecosystem and appreciates the broader community it connected her to. Following her graduation, she intends to study ecology and use GIS to further conservation efforts! Congratulations Gloria and we are looking to see even more of the cool things you will do!!!

Next up on our Senior Series is Thuba Mnisi‼️

Thuba is Geography and Health Studies double major. Her favorite class at U of R was the senior capstone class with Dr. Spera in fall 2025 because "I chose the investigation myself; very enjoyable experience getting to connect so much with Richmond's Jackson Ward community". Her favorite place on campus is the Gazebo on Westhampton Lake and being a Geography major improved her U of R experience through a "Great community of students, staff and faculty that I could chat with in the SAL". After graduation, Thuba is headed off to get an MPH in Environmental Health Sciences at Yale School of Public Health!!!

Congratulations Thuba! We are wishing you the best and good luck with all your future endeavors!!!

First up on our senior series is Laura Roberts‼️

Laura is a Geography major with minors in Archaeology, Art History, Classics, and Visual Arts & Media Practice. Her favorite class at U of R was cartography and her favorite place on campus was Passport. "Being a geography major helped me find a supportive community with shared interests". Next year, Laura will be taking a gap year, working on a horse farm, and living with her dog!!!

Congratulations Laura! Best of luck in the future and we're rooting for you!!!

Thank you to all the donors who contributed this past Giving Day, your support means everything to us!!!

Giving day is coming to a close with only 7 hours left ⏳⌛️. Consider giving to the University of Richmond Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability today!

Come celebrate Earth Month tomorrow, April 10th, from 11-1PM in THC 310🌍!!! There will be speakers, board games, and bagels and coffee‼️

students teaching students how to in ‘s Sustainability 101’s last four classes on Livable Cities, Green Buildings, Sustainable Sites and Eco-Corridors! These talented students embraced the challenge that to teach is to learn twice! .s.salisbury