Alumni Spotlight

Graduates of our program secure jobs in public, private and nonprofit sectors both in the US and abroad. This page highlights some of the exciting and innovative work our graduates undertake!

Read more about our graduates' job placement.

Cole Anderson Uses the Power of Geospatial Technology to Improve Campus Accessibility

With his EnergyMobile project, Cole hopes to fill a gap in GIS applications that support the disabled community

Jessica Campbell Shares Her Work-Life Balance Story

Managing two geospatial jobs and her personal life is both challenging and rewarding

Coleman Shepard speaking at Esri UC Plenary session in 2018

Coleman Shepard Heads to Washington D.C. After Earning His MGIS Degree

Learn how Coleman maximized his graduate program experience by capitalizing on opportunities

John Borchert Map Library Receives Governor’s Geospatial Commendation Award

Ryan Mattke, MGIS graduate and faculty member, accepted the award for the library’s Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online website