Dr. Jerome E. “Jerry” Dobson is an innovator, popular writer and speaker in the fields of geography and geographic information science (GIS). He has studied and worked in the field of geography ever since the start of his professional career....
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On June 24th, 2016 the AGS staff and some of the AGS council met for a meeting in the Thompson Hine office of Manhattan. The folks at Thompson Hine are important supporters of AGS and we are grateful for their...
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The American Geographical Society and our members mourn the passing of Dr. Barbara Borowiecki. Dr. Borowiecki was first a professor from 1960 and then Chairman of the Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1971 until her retirement in 1992. Among Barbara’s...
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The American Geographical Society (AGS) has been around since 1851, and for its early history pick up John Wright’s classic, Geography in the Making: The American Geographical Society 1851-1951 or check out the timeline on the AGS website. But if you want to...
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Hi fellow geographers! My name is Mariesa Outridge and I am from Staten Island, NY. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have opportunities to travel outside of the country. As an 8-year-old child, I saw, and got sick in,...
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In 1978 John Gould was successful in the litigation to move the American Geographical Society Library to the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.  The victory came after Gould, a thirty-four year old lawyer with Webster & Sheffield, emphasized the legal...
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  My name is Hana Goldstein and am 20 years old. I grew up in Plainview, New York on Long Island. I’m a geography major at the State University of New York at New Paltz as an incoming junior. I...
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Dr. Parag Khanna, leading global strategist, world traveler, and best-selling author, has just completed the third book in his geopolitical trilogy, Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization. As far back as 2003, when Dr. Khanna started traveling more extensively...
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The American Geographical Society (AGS) is proud to report on its newest addition to GeoBadges, the YouthMappers badge. GeoBadges is a platform hosted by AGS, which brings together and recognizes learners of all ages for their skills and service within...
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