Many alumni, faculty, and friends have created endowments and scholarships designed to help students in the department.
This endowed scholarship, created by alumnus Carl J. Altoe (BS '99), is for full-time undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, who have a demonstrated financial need.
The meteorology community at Penn State was saddened by the news of Bob Case's passing in July 2008. Bob received his M.S. in Meteorology from Penn State in 1972 and served as the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service in State College from 1993-95. His family and friends have established an annual scholarship that will honor his memory and passion for the field of meteorology by providing financial assistance to third and fourth year students.
Funds for this scholarship have been donated from the estate of Helen Chelius to recruit and/or retain the best and brightest full-time undergraduate students to the Department of Meteorology. Dr. Carl Chelius, Helen's son, began working in the department as a Senior Research Pilot and subsequently served on the faculty until his retirement in 1994,
Funds for this scholarship have been donated by Donald Eberly (class of 1956) and Ellen Eberly. This scholarship is awarded to a Penn State undergraduate student majoring in meteorology who has achieved a superior academic record or manifests promise of outstanding academic success, has achieved a 3.0 GPA or better in mathematics, has proven financial need, and is a U.S. citizen with a good academic record.
The Hosler scholarships are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Meteorology who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and have a demonstrated financial need. Students who qualify for Schreyer Scholars will be eligible.
Funds for these scholarships have been donated by Charles L. and Anna R. Hosler. Charles Hosler was Department Head of Meteorology from 1961-1965, at which time he took over as Dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. In 1985, he was promoted to Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. The Hosler scholarships are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Meteorology who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have a demonstrated financial need. Students who qualify for Schreyer Scholars will be eligible.
Funds for this endowment were donated by alumnus, Steven R. Hanna and his wife, Linda B. Hanna. Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to part-time, half-time, or full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in, or planning to major in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Funds for this endowment were donated by Josh Fox and Danese Joiner. Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences who are majoring in or planning to major in Meteorology, who have achieved a grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a scale of 4.0).
Funds for this scholarship were donated by Douglas P. Kruhoeffer (class of 1980) to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding junior and senior students in meteorology who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of academic success.
Funds for this scholarship have been provided by Robert C. and Charlotte Landis. Consideration for this scholarship is given to undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in a degree program within Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to students who have a home address of record outside of the U.S., or students participating in a study/travel abroad experience, or are U.S. military students and/or immediate family of a service member.
A group of alumni and faculty have together pledged more than $100,000 to establish the Meteorology Alumni and Faculty Trustee Scholarship in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Funds for these scholarships have been donated by alumnus James Meyer (B.S. '53, M.S. '55) and his wife Joan to support undergraduate students who are pursuing studies in the area of physical meteorology. Previously employed by MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, Technical Operations, Inc., Electromagnetic Research Corporation, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in a variety of applied and physical meteorological research capacities, Mr. Meyer currently serves as President of Meteorological Applications, a consulting firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Funds for these scholarships have been donated by the friends, colleagues, and students of Hans A. Panofsky, who was professor of meteorology at Penn State from 1951 through 1982. He was an Evan Pugh Research Professor, known for his work on atmospheric turbulence and diffusion. These scholarships are awarded to Penn State undergraduate students majoring in meteorology who have demonstrated superior academic ability and have a need for financial assistance in order to obtain their University degree.
Funds for this scholarship were donated by Paul and Rebecca Tag. The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students who are majoring or planning to major in Meteorology in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences who have demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. Paul Tag received his BS ('66), MS ('68) and PhD ('77) degrees from the Department of Meteorology at Penn State. He retired from the Naval Research Laboratory in 2001 to write fiction fulltime.
Open to Graduate Students
This award will be given to provide some assistance to a graduate student who has demonstrated excellence and a passion for weather and climate forecasting and communications. The award was established in memory of graduate student, Levenia Adom, who passed away from cancer just a few months before finishing her M.S. degree in January 2007. Through the efforts of many in the Department, her degree was awarded posthumously in May 2007. The award was established in January 2009 through the philanthropy of Levenia's family, friends, and colleagues.
Funds for this fellowship have been given by Alfred and Betty Blackadar to recognize and provide financial assistance to Meteorology and Atmospheric Science graduate students who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Alfred K. Blackadar served as department head of the Department of Meteorology from 1967-1981 and was Professor Emeritus prior to his passing in January 2015.
Funds for this graduate scholarship were provided by Joseph G. Gofus, a graduate of the department, and his late wife, Nancy Burgess Gofus to recognize and provide financial assistance to Meteorology and Atmospheric Science graduate students who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Funds for this distinguished fellowship have been donated by Dennis and Joan Thomson both professors at Penn State since 1970. They hope that the fellowship will call attention to the importance of having special resources available to attract and support graduate students who have exceptional academic records and the potential to make unique contributions to the advancement of the atmospheric sciences.
The purpose of this award shall be to honor and recognize outstanding research by a Penn State graduate student majoring in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State, University Park. The endowment was established in the name of John C. Wyngaard, Professor Emeritus, in honor of his manifold contributions to the atmospheric sciences, and particularly his mentorship of students in atmospheric turbulence and boundary layer meteorology. John was involved in three national laboratories and served for two decades as a senior member of the faculty in Penn State's Department of Meteorology, where he opened new lines of inquiry, successfully addressed challenging problems in the field, and wisely counseled colleagues and students. The initial principal of this endowment was contributed by family, friends and colleagues, as well as John and Sandra Wyngaard.
Open to both Graduate and Undergraduate Students
This scholarship is given to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have a strong interest in weather forecasting. Funds have been donated by Ms. Sue Burton Cole.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time graduate or undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in Meteorology in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences who have demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and who have achieved a minimum grad point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0). This scholarship was established by alumnus D. Ray Booker and his wife Linda Booker.
This endowment has been established by an anonymous donor for providing materials and other expenses relative to student research, or for travel and lodging expenses for temporary student assignments and attendance at professional conferences. The funds are intended for students pursuing careers in operational meteorology.
Funds for this endowment have been provided by Warren (Ph.D. in 1964) and Mary Washington to recognize and support outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in meteorology with an emphasis on students whose ethnic, cultural, or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Program Endowments
Funds for this endowment were provided by Raymond and Nancy Ban to be used to create a robust and exceptional educational environment for students and to establish outreach effort with the U.S. weather and climate enterprise, which includes industry, the academic community, and government agencies.
Funds for this endowment have been contributed by William and Mary Jane Brune in order to begin a truly unique and integrated program in weather and climate risk forecasting and communications.
Funds for this endowment have been provided by William and Mary Jane Brune to support department-wide projects that will improve the overall atmosphere affecting work and study in the Department of Meterology. William Brune was previously Professor and Head of the Department of Meteorology at Penn State.
Funds for this endowment were provided by Joel N. Myers, Founder of AccuWeather, Inc. to promote and support a broad range of activities in the Department of Meteorology inclusive of the Joel N. Myers Weather Center. The endowment is intended to build strong partnerships between faculty, staff, and students, and to support activities that will enhance the overall working and learning environment in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Funds for this endowment were provided by John and Elizabeth Dutton to support programs and new initiative sin the Department that will enrich the educational experience of deserving undergraduate and graduate students and that will foster and facilitate professional development. The intent is to support and stimulate individual students or small groups of students rather than supporting Department-wide programs or efforts.
Funds for this endowment have been donated by William Frank to promote interaction between faculty and students in the Department of Meteorology by providing monies for seminars, coffee hours, and social events. William Frank is a Professor in the Department of Meteorology at Penn State.
Funds for this endowment have been provided by John and Gail Hussey to support lectures by outstanding scholars in meteorology with an emphasis on selecting experts in the field of Earth Remote Sensing. John received his M.S. degree ('68) in Meteorology from Penn State and is now an executive with the The Aerospace Corporation.
This fund was established by Professor Gregory Jenkins to offer assistance to students who encounter extraordinary events or circumstances that could impact their ability to continue their studies at Penn State.
Funds for this endowment have been provided by Jon and Gwen Nese to support and promote activities of the Meteorology Alumni at Penn State (MAPS) society. Jon Nese received his B.S. ('83), M.S. ('85), and Ph.D.('89) degrees in Meteorology from Penn State and is a Senior Lecturer in the Department.
Funds for this endowment have been pledged by Terry (M.S. 1972, Ph.D. 1979) and Carmen Tarbell to enrich the Department of Meteorology by providing monies to support the department.