Andrew Herod, a professor in the geography department, received the 2008 Outstanding Research Award from the southeastern division of the Association of American Geographers.
The award was presented to Herod in November at the group’s annual meeting held at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Association of American Geographers is a nonprofit scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its members from more than 60 countries share interests in the theory, methods and practice of geography.