Albert W. Smith

  • Professor Emeritus of Geography
  • Cartography
  • Physical Geography
  • Geography of Anglo-America
  • M.A. Univerisity of Colorado Boulder, 1949
  • Ph.D. University of Washington, 1952
Albert W. Smith

Taught in the Geography Department from 1952 to 1983.

M.A. Thesis: "A Survey of the Glacial Landforms in the Headwaters of the Snake River, Summit County, Colorado"

Notable Accomplishments:

  • First Chair of the Department of Geography (1957-1960).
  • The Albert W. Smith Geography Scholarship was established in 1983 in the honor of Albert W. Smith.

Learn more about Albert W. Smith in this College of Arts and Sciences Magazine article: Geography prof left lifelong impression on students

Professor Emeritus Albert W. Smith passed away in February 2008 at the age of 86.