Thomas Vogel Inducted Into Geography Honor Society

2015 May 28

Thomas Vogel of East Meadow, NY, was among 11 Hofstra University students inducted into the Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) during a ceremony on April 29, 2015. GTU is the international honor society for students studying geography. Thomas is a member of Hofstra University's Class of 2016

The induction ceremony was attended by both new and old members of Mu Kappa, as well as faculty members from the Department of Global Studies and Geography. Special guest Valerie J. Rizzuto, assistant instructor of Global Studies and Geography, gave a keynote speech highlighting her lifelong love of geography, her academic career, and the importance of geography as a discipline. Adjunct Assistant Professor Veronica A. Lippencott and Department Chair Grant Saff serve as president and vice president, respectively, of the Hofstra chapter of GTU.