|
Gamma
Theta Upsilon,
or GTU, is an international honor society in geography. GTU
was founded in 1928 and became a national organization in 1931.
Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a background
and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geographic
knowledge and awareness on a number of college and university
campuses. The VU chapter of GTU, Alpha Xi, was established on
campus in May, 1950. Currently, Prof. Longan is the VU GTU faculty
sponsor.
To be eligible for GTU membership, students must 1) have
completed a minimum of three geography courses, 2) have a
B average in geography, 3) must rank in the upper 35% of their
class, and 4) have completed at least three semesters of college
course work.
For the 2008-2009 academic year, the following students earned
membership in GTU:
- Adam Raynor
- Kelsey Obenour
- Amy Dehmlow
- Alli Niebuhr
- Allison Wagner
- Chris Bitcheno
- Luke Kanclerz
- Patricia Korzeniewki
- Stephen Hudak
- Danielle Slotke
- Elizabth Zbacnik
If you believe you are eligible for GTU membership and are
interested, contact Prof. Kilpinen for further information.
For more information, you can also visit the national GTU
Home Page.
The Valparaiso Chapter of GTU also has a members only group
on Facebook
|
The
Weather
Additions
and corrections for this page may be directed to Michael
Longan 