My Education
Certificates
Esri MOOCs:
- Cartography.
- Going Places with Spatial Analysis
- Transform AEC Projects with GIS and BIM
- Creating an Underground Scene in ArcGIS Online
- Introduction to JavaScript
- Coding Foundations
- Introduction to CSS
- Introduction to HTML
- Introduction to SQL
- Advance Your Skills in GIS
- InfraWorks and ArcGIS: AEC Collaboration
- Learning QGIS
- Python for Data Visualization
- Real-World GIS (2014)
- ArcGIS Pro Essential Training
- Become a Teacher
- Python Quick Start
- Preparing to Teach Online
- Teaching Assistant Institute Completion
In progress: M.S. Geographic Information Science, University of Denver
My studies will focus on using GIS in combination with coding for automation and development, statistical analysis, physical geography, climatology, and/or higher education.GPA:
- In progress
- In progress
- Graduate Student Government (Director of Student Groups)
B.A. Geography, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
I completed my degree in May of 2023 with the summa cum laude distinction. I had a major in geography with minors in meteorology and GIS.GPA:
- Cumulative: 3.81/4.0
- In-major: 3.85/4.0
- Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment Undergraduate Research Fellowship | $3,000
- Oral Presentations:
- Atkins, C., Girgente, G., Shirzaei, M., Junghwan, K. “Exploratory Analysis of Generative AI Tool Reveals Tendency to Report False Positives in Response to Climate Literacy Prompts” International Symposium on Spatial Data Science 2024.
- Poster Presentations:
- Atkins, C., Girgente, G., Shirzaei, M., Junghwan, K. “Exploratory Analysis of Generative AI Tool Reveals Tendency to Report False Positives in Response to Climate Literacy Prompts” American Geophysical Union 2023.
- Girgente, G., Reid, R., Kennedy, L. “Reconstructing the Past Environment around Mountain Lake, Giles County, VA” Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference 2023.
- Girgente, G., Shao, Y.. “Urban Growth Simulation for Selected Coastal Cities of the Eastern U.S.” Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference 2023.
- Lectures:
- Invited Lecturer- Paleoclimatology Undergraduate Research Experience, GEOG 4224: Tracking Environmental Change, Virginia Tech, In Person, 2022.
- Discussion Panels:
- Invited Discussion Panelist- GIS Summer Internship, GEOG 2084: Principles of GIS, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech, Online, 2023.
- Speeches:
- Invited Undergraduate Student Mentor Award Presenter and Speaker, College of Natural Resources and Environment Awards Banquet, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2023.
- College of Natural Resources and Environment David Wm. Smith Leadership Award recipient
- Department of Geography Senior Leadership Award recipient
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Dean's List
- President's List
- Geography Club at Virginia Tech (Co-founder, Secretary/Historian, President)
- Gamma Theta Upsilon, The International Geographical Honor Society (Reviver, President for two terms)
- Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment Ambassador
- The Phi Beta Kappa Society
- Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honor Society
- Xi Sigma Pi, The International Forestry Honor Society
- Hang Gliding Club at Virginia Tech
Powhatan High School & J. Sargaent Reynolds Community College
I graduated with an A.S. in Social Sciences and a magna cum laude distinction before recieving my advanced diploma from my high school through the Advanced College Academy program. Both were completed in 2020.GPA:
- Powhatan High School: 4.18/5.0
- J. Sargaent Reynolds Community College: 3.58/4.0
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- National Computer Science Honor Society (Secretary)
- National Science Honor Society
- National Spanish Honor Society
- Varsity track (Captain)
- Varsity cross country
- Varsity tennis