Rowan Foster
Major/Program: Geography / Urban Development and Planning
Rowan is majoring in Geography with a concentration in Urban Development and Planning. He is interested in helping with the needs of community organizations while growing his analytical and technical skills.
Jr. Alvarez
Major/Program: Geography & GIS / Sustainable Urban Development
Jr. is a third-year combined-degree student specializing in Geography, GIS, and Sustainable Urban Development. He joined SURC to apply his classroom GIS skills in collaboration with various community organizations. Jr. is eager to both leverage his expertise and expand his experience in research and statistics. Looking ahead, he aspires to pursue a career in community development and environmental planning.
Marissa Dunne
Major/Program: Master of Public Policy / GIS Certification
Marissa is in her second year of her MPP program and is also in the process of completing her certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Marissa specializes in criminal justice and health policy, but is also interested in using her GIS skills to support local programs in social services and environmental justice.
Past SURC Members by Academic Year
2025-2026
| Jr. Alvarez - Geography & GIS / Sustainable Urban Development Beata Neidhoefer - Sociology Allison Hill - Public Policy / Community Development Mia Killion - Sustainable Urban Development Melanie Lopez - Sociology / Spanish Huda Salahuddin - International Studies / Arabic / Sociology / Women and Gender Studies Amar Alkhatib - English / Political Science | Rowan Foster - Geography & GIS Joshua Elliott - Geography and a GIS Lauren Hunt - Environmental Studies / Sustainable Urban Development Shelton Clark - Public Administration / Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs Veronica Gomez - Anthropology/ Urban Geography and Planning Jared Smith - Sustainable Urban Development Maya Nelson - Social Work |
2024-2025
| Erin Koster - Geography & GIS / Geosciences Ellery Von Holten - Sociology / Peace, Justice and Conflict Victoria Vega - Applied Diplomacy Spencer Sutherland - Public Policy / Economics Allison Hill - Public Policy / Community Development Mia Killion - Sustainable Urban Development Melanie Lopez - Sociology / Spanish Anna Schlundt - Anthropology / Psychology / Human Development Sara Aqariden - International Studies Huda Salahuddin - International Studies / Arabic / Sociology / Women and Gender Studies Lacy Wright - Geography & GIS Madison Felix - Geography & GIS / Public Law / Political Thought / Urban Planning | Rowan Foster - Geography & GIS Beata Neidhoefer - Sociology Amar Alkhatib - English / Political Science Jr. Alvarez - Geography & GIS / Sustainable Urban Development Brigid Flannery - Geography / Urban Development and Planning Joshua Elliott - Geography and a GIS Lauren Hunt - Environmental Studies / Sustainable Urban Development Marcela Erickson - Geography / Sociology Shelton Clark - Public Administration / Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs Rosbel Garza Hernandez - International Studies Salise Sepulveda - Environmental Science / Geography & GIS Veronica Gomez - Anthropology/ Urban Geography and Planning Michael Dombrowski - Public Policy / Architecture and Urbanism Ruth Belay - Anthropology / Geography & GIS Jared Smith - Sustainable Urban Development Maya Nelson - Social Work |
2023-2024
Alejandro Arakelian- Geography & GIS Erin Koster - Geography & GIS / Geosciences Sara Aqariden - International Studies Lacy Wright - Geography & GIS Victoria Vega - Applied Diplomacy Spencer Sutherland - Public Policy / Economics | Mayra Shuja - Sustainable Urban Development Sonya Koffman - Psychology/Urban Geography & Planning Allison Hill - Public Policy / Community Development Anna Schlundt - Anthropology / Psychology / Human Development Ellery Von Holten - Sociology / Peace, Justice and Conflict Madison Felix - Geography & GIS / Public Law / Political Thought / Urban Planning Huda Salahuddin - International Studies / Arabic / Sociology / Women and Gender Studies |
2022-2023
Aamna Fasihi - Public Policy Alejandro Arakelian - Geography & GIS Alex Stone - Sociology/Journalism Christopher Impellizeri - Geography & GIS Despina Kokoris - Sociology | Lily Baird - Geography & GIS Mayra Shuja - Sustainable Urban Development Nils Berglund - Geography & GIS Sonya Koffman - Psychology/Urban Geography & Planning |
2021-2022
Alejandro Arakelian - Geography & GIS Alex Stone - Sociology/Journalism Amira Hady - Sociology/Arabic Studies Camille Koch - Graduate, Public Service Christopher Impellizeri - Geography & GIS Effina Jackson - Graduate Public Service | Ella Schneider - Sociology/Marketing Ellen Bloss - Graduate Sociology Jennifer Ovist - Geography & GIS /Computer Science Lily Baird - Geography & GIS Nicole Bennett - Sociology/Graphic Design Sonya Koffman - Psychology/Urban Geography & Planning |