On May 22, the Department of Geography held its 2009 Spring Commencement in the University’s Memorial Chapel.  During the ceremony the department awarded 3 PhD degrees, 5 MAs, and over 30 BA degrees. Additionally, this year’s commencement included the first two graduates from the inaugural Masters of Professional Studies in GIS (MPS-GIS) class. Following the ceremony, all graduates, friends, and families were invited to the department’s commencement reception and awards presentation on the North Patio of Lefrak Hall.