Congratulations!
Nestval World Geography Bowl Champions!

October 10, 2003

Salem State College students, Victor Aleixo, David Jones, Kelley Meier, Lia Moore, and Jack Suslak won the World Geography Bowl at the annual meeting of the New England – St. Lawrence Valley Division (NESTVAL) of the Association of American Geographers held in Hartford, CT on October 10, 2003. The team won after a nail-biting final with Keene State College (New Hampshire). In earlier competition they placed ahead of Central Connecticut State University of Maine at Farmington. This is the second time in five years that Salem State College has won the competition. David Jones along with Victor Aleixo have been invited to represent New England at the national Geography Bowl next March in Philadelphia. Professors John Hayes and Steven Silvern coached the team.


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