The following Meteorology students have been awarded undergraduate scholarships
for the 2007/2008 academic year. Congratulations to all!
Chelius
Family Scholarship in Meteorology: 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.
Devin Pillis
Audra Hennecke
Ryland Buller
Elizabeth Ellis
Nichole Kinney
William Burnette
Robert O. Cole Scholarship in Meteorogy: Awards
are given to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who have
a strong interest in weather forecasting. Funds have been donated by Sue
Burton Cole, and are also used for scholarships in meteorology.
Gena Renninger
Sean McFadden
Donald
L. and Ellen Eberly Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology: 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.
Brian Vanderwende
Carly Phelps
Charles
L. and Anna R. Hosler Scholarship in Meteorology: 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 acheived superior academic records or who manifest
promise of outstanding academic success. Students who qualify for
the Schreyer Scholars will be eligible.
Benjamin Scarino
Kyle Tapley
Andrew Lesage
Jesse Robertson
Jonathan Vogel
Robert Setzenfand
Mark Casolor
Tiffany Wisniewski
Jason Stefik
Stephan Gallagher
Nicholas Dubee
David Henderson
Allison Oblack
Nicole Kershner
Allison Oblack
Nicole Kershner
Kruhoeffer
Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology: Funds
for this scholarship have been pledged 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.
Robert Frederick
Thomas Sabbatelli
Joel
N. and Peggy Myers Scholarship in Meteorology: Funds
for these scholarships have been donated by Joel N. and Peggy Myers.
Dr. Joel Myers is President and Founder of AccuWeather, Inc. and received
his Ph.D. from the Department of Meteorology in 1971. These scholarships
are awarded to Penn State undergraduate students enrolled or planning to
enroll in the Department of Meteorology who have a particular interest
and aptitude in the area of weather forecasting, communication, and/or practical
applications.
Gregory Seroka
Cho Hin Lam
Alexandra Wilson
Marc Chenard
Mallory Schwebel
Hans
A. Panofsky Scholarship/Award in Meteorology: 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.
Zachary Demko
Jennifer-Lyn Gielen
Benjamin Castellani
Gregory Braden
Matthew Rydzik
Anjelica Sinigaglio
Drew Anderson
Kara Sulia
Douglas Buehring
Marcus Walter
Kenneth Pratt
Allison Oblack
Nicole Kershner
Richard Bitting
Addison L. Sears-Collins Book Supplement:
The funds for this award are provided by Addison
L. Sears-Collins, a 2006 M.S. graduate of the Department of Meteorology.
His annual gift is intended to provide financial assistance for the purchase
of textbooks to one student of ethnic/cultural and/or national background
who contributes to the diversity of the student body in the Department
of Meteorology. Preference will be given to an African American sophomore,
junior or senior student with financial need, and a cumulative GPA of
2.5 or higher.
Sean McFadden
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