Snapshot of Philanthropy 2015

Thank you to the alumni and friends who have committed funds for scholarships to benefit students in the Eberly College of Science.

Below are gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

Meredith M. Gee Scholarship in Science   (Non-Endowed)
Established by: Meredith Gee (’79 B.S. CMPSC; ’85 M.S. CMPSC)
Amount: $12,500
Purpose: Provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in or planning to enroll in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University Park who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

Paul Berg and Daniel J. Larson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in the Eberly College of Science
Established by: Paul (’48 B.S. Ag & Bio Chemistry; ’95 Honorary Ph.D. Sci) and Mildred Berg
Amount: $250,000
Purpose: Encourage the establishment of endowments to provide support for academic excellence for graduate students. This fellowship shall recruit and recognize outstanding first year doctoral students who exhibit academic excellence and who plan to enroll in The Pennsylvania State University in a Ph.D. program offered in the Eberly College of Science

Weinreb Family Early Career Professorship
Established by: Steven and Nancy Weinreb
Amount: $334,000
Purpose: Ensure that the University can compete for the scientists, scholars, and educators with the greatest potential to contribute to our institution, our students, and our world.

Lee and Brenda Heikkinen Trustee Scholarship in the Eberly College of Science
Established by: Lee (’71 Sci) and Brenda Heikkinen
Amount: $100,000
Purpose: Provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

Verne M. Willaman Professorship in Science VII
Established by: Estate of Verne M. Willlaman (’51 AB CH)
Amount: $1,000,000
Purpose: Supplement departmental support for outstanding University faculty in the Eberly College of Science in order to provide a holder of the professorship with the resources necessary to continue and further the scholar's contributions to teaching, research, and public service.

John Krapcho Memorial Scholarship in the Chemistry Department
Established by: A. Paul (’53 B.S. Chem) and Arlene F. Krapcho
Amount: $50,000
Purpose: Provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Eberly College of Science, or successor academic unit, at The Pennsylvania State University who are majoring in or planning to major in Chemistry, or successor degree program, and who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

J. Keith Ord Scholarship in Statistics
Established by: Daniel A. (’85 M.S. Stat) and Diane E. Griffith
Amount: $100,000
Purpose: Provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students who have been admitted to The Pennsylvania State University as candidates for a graduate degree in Statistics, or successor degree program.

Sinha Family Trustee Scholarship in the Eberly College of Science
Established by: Raj K. Sinha (’87 B.S. Sci)
Amount: $100,000
Purpose: Provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

Daniel J. Larson and Tanya Furman Larson International Travel Endowment in the Eberly College of Science
Established by: Daniel Larson and Tanya Furman and numerous alumni and colleagues
Amount: $59,000
Purpose: Enrich the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University by providing monies for international travel for graduate and undergraduate students.

Ronald and Susan Friedman Endowment
Established by: Ronald M. and Susan Comet Friedman
Amount: $50,000
Purpose: Enrich the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University by providing unrestricted support to the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, or successor department(s).

Peter Craig Breen Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Chemistry Research
Established by: Kevin J. Breen (’78 B.S. EMS; ’82 M.S. EMS) and Renee Romberger Breen (’80 B.S. GN AG; ’82 M.S. FD SC)
Amount: $20,000
Purpose: Recognize undergraduate students enrolled in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University who are majoring in or planning to major in Chemistry and who have demonstrated excellence in academics and research focused in chemistry.

Department of Chemistry Program Endowment in Honor of Norman Deno
Established by: Edward (’70 Ph.D. Chem) and Carol Billups
Amount: $25,000
Purpose: Support and enhance programs and activities in the Department of Chemistry in the Eberly College of Science at The Pennsylvania State University.