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UGA Geography professor Xiaobai Angela Yao has been named the Editor-in-Chief of The Cartography and Information Society’s journal, Cartography and Information Science (CaGIS).

UGA Geography professor Andrew Herod has been named a 2025 Regents’ Professor by the University System of Georgia (USG).

UGA Geography Alumnus Joshua Inwood has been appointed as a 2025 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Fellow. Dr. Inwood received his Ph.D. from UGA Geography in 2007 and now works as a Professor of Geography at Penn State University.

UGA Geography Alumnus Castle Williamsberg was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Award by the American Meteorological Society. Williamsberg graduated with his Ph.D. in Geography in August 2020 and now works as Cheif Social Scientist at NOAA’s Weather Program Office.

Geography Professor David Porinchu has been named a recipient of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Sandy Beaver for Excellence in Teaching Award.