Hunt was contacted by Larsen to see if she might be interested in the program. Her answer was a resounding yes. “I adore my geography major and the opportunity to share everything I love about this department within the university. It is truly exciting,” she says.

The program, designed to assist the department in a variety of ways, will require up to three hours a week of work and is renewable for one semester.

Duties include:

• Engaging in peer-to-peer recruiting and communication
• Delivering brief five-minute presentations on geography to a variety of classes
• Assisting in department event-planning and promotion
• Representing the department at on-campus events and meetings
• Providing other duties as assigned by the department chair, Soren Larsen

To qualify, undergrads should represent the spirit of exploration that geography embraces. They should demonstrate both a broad knowledge of geography and a level of participation in geography activities. Minimum eligibility requirements include completion of at least six hours of geography courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in those courses.

For more information, contact Soren Larsen at larsens@missouri.edu or 573-882-9613.