Abigail Verneuille Selected Outstanding Undergraduate of the College of Arts and Science
Abby Verneuille, an Anthropology Major and GIS Certificate student, completed an honors thesis with Sarah Schlosser, the Department’s GIS Certificate Coordinator, serving as the committee's outside reader. Her thesis shed new light on the Pre-Hispanic History of Northern New Mexico and on human adaptation to climate change more generally, evaluating the relationship between the environment, agricultural techniques, and migration in the Velarde Valley of northern New Mexico. The thesis was highly technical, containing a variety of GIS, general linear modeling, and statistical analyses. Her significant contribution to the field along with an exceptional academic record led to her earn recognition as an Outstanding Undergraduate of the CollegeÌýof A&S for Spring 2026.Ìý