Geography Career Night is Wed., Feb. 7th, 5:00-7:00pm
Join a panel of alumni and professionals for a night dedicated to kickstarting your career. We'll be meeting in-person on Wed., Feb. 7th, at 5pm in the Stuckert Career Center on campus. Bring your resume to workshop with a career counselor and get a new professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile. Then stay for a panel discussion with alumni from UK Geography, discussing their career path after graduation:
Sean Conway graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2015 with a BA in Geography. Starting his geospatial career at NV5 Geospatial, he spent 8 years progressing from a Geospatial Tech to the role of Orthoimagery Technical Domain Expert and Software Developer. In 2023 he was approached by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for a position in their St. Louis, MO facility where he is currently a Photogrammetrist in their Precise Imagery Division.
Sandra Martinez (she/her) is currently working with the Riley-Decker Company under it's subsidiary The Job Center where she helps outgoing, talented individuals find jobs that fit their needs and skillsets. She serves as The Job Center's UPS Adminstrator meaning she's the liason between the internal Job Center team and the UPS account management team and ensures both teams communicate and collaborate seamlessly. Equipped with the analytical skills gained through her Geography degree, she's able to maintain and improve internal processes at The Job Center to ensure her team's workflow is effective and efficient.
Benjamin Mills, an accomplished legal professional and educator, began his education at the United States Military Academy and has made significant strides in his career since graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Kentucky in 2017. Following his undergraduate education, Mr. Mills continued at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. While at law school, he completed a judicial externship for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, an experience that afforded him extensive engagement in advanced legal research and writing.
Ellie Wellman graduated from UK in August of 2022 with a B.A. in
Geography and a minor in Mapping and GIS. During the summer of 2022, she worked as an intern with the Kentucky Geological Survey to aid with a sinkhole mapping project. After graduation she began working with NV5 as an Orthographic Imagery Technician and has been working at NV5 for a year and a half.