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Dr. Charles Gildersleeve, Professor of Geography at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, will be giving a talk on February 8, 2007 at 3:30 PM in CH 131.  Sponsored by GTU, his presentation is entitled, "Historical Geography of the Dominican Republic" and is free and open to the public. Dr. Gildersleeve is seen above doing research on barbecue restaurants in Birmingham, AL.


Norman Small (l) and Victor Johnson (r), Pi Gamma Mu President and VP, present awards to participating organizations in the 2005 Festival of Trees charity fundraiser.  The GTU tree is in the backround.
10 December 2004.		 Norman Small (l) presents a fundraising award to GTU President Matthew Pernicek (r) for the GTU entry in the 2004 Festival of Trees.  All proceeds from the Festival go toward buying gifts for children of local families in need.
10 December 2004.


Contests
Geography Awareness Week 2005 -- GEO-Challenge
1.  Name a country located entirely north of the Equator.  several answers
2.  In surface area, what is the largest ocean in the world?  Pacific
3.  Which one of the Great Lakes lies entitely within the United States?  Michigan
4.  What is the largest Nebraska county in area?  Cherry
5.  Which of the lower 48 U.S. states contains the northernmost point?  Minnesota


Geography Awareness Week Speakers Community Service
Dr. Bertolas (c) introduces KMEG Broadcast Meteorologist Paul Hagar (l) who spoke on "Global Warming--How Can You Come to an Informed Opinion?" as GTU President Roy Zach (r) looks on. 19 November 2003. Jarrod Knudsen and Dr. Randy Bertolas present Darla Munson of the Wayne Elementary School with classroom supplies requested by teachers and funded bydonations from GTU members.  
11 December 2003.


Contests
Geography Awareness Week 2003 -- GEO-Challenge
1.  The Negev Desert is primarily found in what country?  Israel
2.  What letter of the alphabet does not appear in the name of any U.S. state?  "Q"
3.  In which Nebraska county will you find the state’s highest elevation?  Kimball
4.  What is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds restaurant?  Montpelier, VT
5.  More people speak Portuguese in this country than any other in the world.  Brazil


Paul and Pam Knudsen of South Sioux City, Nebraska are very pleased at their son's induction into Gamma Theta Upsilon.
4 December 2003.		   2003-04 GTU Pres. Roy Zach receives the Robert G. Foote Outstanding Student in Geography Award from Dr. Bertolas.  
25 April 2003.