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2014 AMS Named Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

2014 AMS Named Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

2014 AMS Named Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

AMS is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 AMS Named Scholarships

AMS Named Scholarships are established through contributions made by AMS members and friends of AMS. The scholarships are established in memory of a loved one or to honor an individual’s contributions to the sciences. The scholarships are awarded to students entering their final year of undergraduate study in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. Awards are based on academic excellence and any specific award criteria, including financial need and scientific discipline that a particular scholarship has as a requirement. The stipend amounts for the scholarships vary.

AMS expresses its deep appreciation to all of the individuals and organizations that have contributed to the establishment of the following scholarships:

 

The Orville Family Endowed Scholarship

Aaron L. Match has been awarded The Orville Family Endowed Scholarship in meteorology. Mr. Match is majoring in atmospheric science at Cornell University and is focusing his studies on atmospheric dynamics and climate variability.

 

The Dr. Pedro Grau Undergraduate Scholarship

Sean W. Freeman has been awarded The Dr. Pedro Grau Undergraduate Scholarship. Mr. Freeman is majoring in meteorology at the Florida State University focusing his studies on atmospheric modeling and mesoscale meteorology. 

 

The Guillermo Salazar Rodriguez Undergraduate Scholarship 

Justin W. Whitaker has been awarded The Guillermo Salazar Rodriguez Undergraduate Scholarship. Mr. Whitaker is majoring in physics and mathematics at Wofford College and is focusing his studies on severe weather forecasting, tropical meteorology, and climate science research.

 

The Mark J. Schroeder Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology

Shawn M. Cheeks has been awarded The Mark J. Schroeder Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology. Mr. Cheeks is majoring in computer science and applied mathematics at Marshall University where he is studying numerical modeling and mountain meteorology.

  

The Richard and Helen Hagemeyer Scholarship

Johnathan J. Metz has been awarded The Richard and Helen Hagemeyer Scholarship. Mr. Metz is majoring in atmospheric science at the University of North Dakota focusing on numerical weather prediction (NWP), particularly in the development of new NWP models.

 

The Ethan and Allan Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Case has been awarded The Ethan and Allan Murphy Endowed Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Case is majoring in meteorology at Rutgers University where he is focusing his studies on forecasting and broadcast meteorology.

 

The Werner A. Baum Endowed Scholarship

John R. Banghoff has been awarded The Werner A. Baum Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship. Mr. Bangoff is majoring in atmospheric science at The Ohio State University where he is focusing his studies on forecasting with an interest in broadcast meteorology. 

 

The Loren W. Crow Memorial Scholarship

Shawn L. Handler has been awarded The Loren W. Crow Scholarship. Mr. Handler is majoring in meteorology at Plymouth State University where he is focusing his studies on synoptic and mesoscale meteorology.

  

The Larry R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Matthew D. Flournoy has been awarded The Larry R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Flournoy is majoring in meteorology at the Pennsylvania State University focusing his studies on mesoscale meteorology, convective storms, and associated tornadogenesis. 

 

the bob glahn scholarship in statistical meteorology

Nathan R. Kelly has been awarded The Bob Glahn Scholarship in Statistical Meteorology. Mr. Kelly is majoring in meteorology at Valparaiso University where he is focusing his studies on data analysis and numerical modeling.

 

The Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship

Christopher D. McCray has been awarded The Om and Saraswati (Sara) Bahethi Scholarship. Mr. McCray is majoring in atmospheric science and mathematics at Lyndon State College where he is focusing his studies on winter weather and synoptic meteorology. 

 

The Carl W. Kreitzberg Endowed Scholarship

Makenzie J. Krocak has been awarded The Carl W. Kreitzberg Endowed Scholarship. Ms. Krocak is majoring in meteorology at Iowa State University and is studying severe weather prediction and communication. 

 

The David S. Johnson Endowed Scholarship

Samuel J. Childs has been awarded The David S. Johnson Endowed Scholarship. Mr. Childs is majoring in atmospheric science at Purdue University and is studying tornado climatology and extreme weather and climate.

  

The Saraswati (Sara) Bahethi Scholarship 

Julie I. Barnum has been awarded The Saraswati (Sara) Bahethi Scholarship. Ms. Barnum is majoring in applied physics at Missouri State University where she is focusing her studies on radar meteorology, atmospheric electricity, cloud physics, and cloud dynamics.

 

The Dr. Yoram Kaufman Scholarship

Montgomery L. Flora has been awarded The Dr. Yoram Kaufman Scholarship. Mr. Flora is majoring in meteorology at Ball State University where he is studying numerical and analytical solution techniques to the governing partial differential equations.

 

The Bhanwar Lal Bahethi Scholarship

Thomas J. Sherman has been awarded The Bhanwar Lal Bahethi Scholarship. Mr. Sherman is majoring in mathematics and environmental sciences at the University of Virginia where he is studying boundary layer meteorology, mathematical atmospheric modeling, and remote sensing applications.

 

The Karen Hauschild Friday Endowed Scholarship

Abby L. Kenyon has been awarded The Karen Hauschild Friday Scholarship. Ms. Kenyon is an undergraduate student at Valparaiso University and is majoring in meteorology and mathematics. She is focusing her studies on severe storms, tornadogenesis, synoptic-scale atmospheric dynamics, and tropical circulations.

 

The K. Vic Ooyama Endowed Scholarship

Allison M. Young has been awarded The K. Vic Ooyama Endowed Scholarship. Ms. Young is majoring in meteorology at Valparaiso University where she is focusing her studies on climatology, climate change, and disaster risk management.

  

Dr. Robert S. Fraser Scholarship

Ryan J. Connelly has been awarded The Dr. Robert S. Fraser Scholarship. Mr. Connelly is majoring in meteorology at Valparaiso University and is interested in operational and applied research.

  

The Michael A. Roberts, Jr. Scholarship

Rachel L. Miller has been awarded The Michael A. Roberts, Jr. Scholarship. Ms. Miller is majoring in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma where she is focusing her studies on tornadogenesis, lightning, supercell dynamics, and mesoscale meteorology.

 

The Naval Weather Service Association (NWSA) Scholarship 

Madison R. May has been awarded The Naval Weather Service Association Scholarship. Ms. May is majoring in hydrometeorology at the University of Kansas where she is focusing on how water and carbon interact in the lower atmosphere and surface.

 

The Ken Reeves AccuWeather Memorial Scholarship 

Katie E. Voitik has been awarded The Ken Reeves Scholarship. Ms. Voitik is majoring in meteorology at Iowa State University and is studying synoptic meteorology and forecasting. 

 

2014 named UNDERGRADUATE scholarship Sponsors

The Orville Family Endowed Scholarship honors the family’s more than 80 years of continuous service to meteorology. The late Howard T. Orville, head of the Naval Aerological Service, 1940–1950, had a career marked by many commendations. After his retirement from the navy, he held key industrial posts and was appointed by President Eisenhower as chairman of the Advisory Committee on Weather Control in 1953. Capt. Orville was president of the AMS, 1948–1949. The scholarship also honors his sons, the late Harold D. Orville, distinguished professor of meteorology, South Dakota Institute of Mines and Technology, and Richard E. Orville, professor of atmospheric sciences, Texas A&M University. Harold Orville performed pioneering research in a career centered on numerical cloud modeling and served the Society as Councilor, Executive Committee member, Commissioner, and journal editor. Richard Orville performed groundbreaking research in lightning science, including development of the National Lightning Detection Network and served the Society as Publications Commissioner, Education Commissioner, and as a consequence, was a Council member for twelve years. Through a bequest from the estate of Howard T. Orville and contributions from members of his family, the endowed undergraduate scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded annually.

 

The Dr. Pedro Grau Undergraduate Scholarship honors the late Dr. Pedro Grau y Triana. Medical doctor, legislator, original inventor, and businessman, Dr. Grau was a hardworking, globe‑trotting researcher of human nature and historic events. Among his many interests were tropical hurricanes. Having gone through several very severe ones, he thought that every effort should be made to understand their nature and improve the forecasting. The scholarship is given by his daughter, Mrs. Manon Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez is also generously supporting The Guillermo Salazar Rodriguez Undergraduate Scholarship, in honor of her late husband. Mrs. Rodriguez has funded a $2,500 scholarship in each of the above names in the interest of seeing more effort and resources devoted to atmospheric research. 

 

The Mark J. Schroeder Endowed Scholarship in Meteorology is funded by Mark and Eve Schroeder. Schroeder, former research meteorologist of the U.S. Forest Service and the National Weather Service, could be considered one of the pioneers of fire meteorology. For over a quarter of a century, he literally worked on every facet of the fire meteorology program. After nearly 16 years on assignment to the U.S. Forest Service, he transferred to that agency in 1971. During World War II he served in the American and European theaters as a weather reconnaissance officer. In 1973 he retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a lieutenant colonel. The endowed undergraduate scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded annually. 

 

The Richard and Helen Hagemeyer Scholarship honors Richard and Helen Hagemeyer. Prior to Mr. Hagemeyer’s death in 2001, he and Mrs. Hagemeyer had served the weather industry by working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies for more than 75 years. Mrs. Hagemeyer retired from the Weather Bureau in 1978. Mr. Hagemeyer served as the director of the Pacific Region of the National Weather Service. They have funded a $3,000 undergraduate scholarship to help fulfill a desire to support atmospheric and related oceanic sciences education.

 

The Ethan and Allan Murphy Memorial Scholarship honors the late Ethan and Allan Murphy, father and son, who each made a number of contributions to the field of meteorology throughout their individual careers. To honor these contributions and the memories of these two men, the family of Ethan and Allan Murphy has established a scholarship that will be augmented by contributions from interested individuals. The scholarship supports an undergraduate student who, through curricular or extracurricular activities, has evidenced an interest in weather forecasting or in the value and utilization of forecasts. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend

 

The Werner A. Baum Endowed Scholarship honors the late Prof. Werner A. Baum, a national and international leader in meteorology. Prof. Baum was a strong advocate of the highest standards for education and research and promoted those standards through administrative positions in universities and the government. The endowed undergraduate scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded annually.

 

The Loren W. Crow Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by NCIM, an association of private sector meteorologists, of which Loren Crow was a founder and charter member. As a mentor and friend of many of today’s practitioners of applied meteorology, Loren Crow shall be remembered as a principal leader in the field of applied meteorology. He envisaged and advocated vigorous expansion of private sector consulting. He believed that innovation by a few or even by one can have great future influence. His contributions during a career of a half-century can be found in present practices, and his concerns for the field as a whole have withstood the test of time. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend and is awarded to a student that has evidenced an interest in applied meteorology.

Founded in 1968, the NCIM’s mission is to promote the ethical, scientifically rigorous, and prosperous practice of meteorology to serve the broad range of customers in the public and private sectors throughout the world. All NCIM members are Certified Consulting Meteorologists (CCM), and for more than three decades, NCIM has conducted far-ranging activities for professional development through mentoring, networking, marketing, advocacy, workshops, scholarships, and internships.

 

The Larry R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship honors the late Larry Johnson whose contributions to meteorology spanned over 30 years and careers with the U.S. Air Force and PRC [now known as Northrop Grumman Information Technology (IT)]. Larry served 10 years with PRC in a variety of assignments on the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) program, the integrating element of the $4.5B National Weather Service Modernization. Known as “Mr. AWIPS,” Larry’s tenure on AWIPS was longer than any other person, and his contributions to the success of AWIPS stand out among all others. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Bob Glahn Scholarship in Statistical Meteorology is funded by Bob Glahn, who, for nearly half a century, has been involved in pioneering work in the development of statistical applications within the atmospheric sciences. As one in a long list of achievements, Dr. Glahn developed the concept of Model Output Statistics (MOS) used by many countries worldwide. The scholarship carries a $2,500 stipend.

 

The Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship is sponsored by Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI), a Lanham, Maryland–based company. Om and Sara Bahethi, both originally from India, are naturalized United States citizens and the founders of SSAI. Om would not have completed his college education and doctoral degree in physics in the United States had it not been for scholarships and assistance provided by various government and educational institutions. SSAI is very proud of Om and Sara’s strong commitment to assisting students pursuing degrees in the atmospheric and related sciences. SSAI, a woman-owned small business, has been performing scientific and technological applications services and has steadily grown since its incorporation in April 1977. SSAI has received numerous commendations for within-budget and on-time quality support services. SSAI’s areas of expertise are Earth and space sciences, advanced computing, scientific analysis, instruments engineering, systems development, and information technology. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Carl W. Kreitzberg Endowed Scholarship honors the late Dr. Kreitzberg’s role as a scientist, mentor, colleague, and friend. Throughout his career he was a dedicated leader and advocate for observational data campaigns and numerical modeling research to better understand mesoscale weather phenomenon. He inspired his students with his innate curiosity and constant questioning, instilling in many of them a similar drive. Dr. Kreitzberg always believed that research in the search of understanding was a fun, enjoyable activity. He demonstrated this by his intensely curious spirit in the classroom each and every day. He also imparted this to his one-on-one mentoring with graduate students. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The David S. Johnson Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of David Simonds Johnson, past president and Fellow of AMS and a pioneer in the use of weather satellites. Johnson, “Dave” to friends and associates alike, was a meteorologist and administrator for NOAA for more than a half-century and served as the first assistant administrator of the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS). The scholarship carries a $3,000 stipend.

 

The Saraswati (Sara) Bahethi Scholarship is sponsored by Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI), a woman-owned small business, that has been performing scientific and technological applications services for NASA, NOAA, and other federal agencies since its incorporation in 1977. SSAI’s areas of expertise are Earth and space sciences, advanced computing, complex science data and information systems, scientific analysis, instrument engineering, systems development, and information technology. SSAI is also a proud sponsor of the AMS/Om and Saraswati Bahethi Scholarship, which is named after the founders of SSAI, and is awarded to students entering their final year of undergraduate study. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Dr. Yoram Kaufman Scholarship has been established by Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI), in memory of Dr. Yoram Kaufman. Dr. Kaufman was a leading scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) whose research led to greater understanding of global warming. His primary fields were meteorology and climate change, with a specialty in analyzing aerosols—airborne solid and liquid particles in the atmosphere. He wrote more than 200 scientific papers, found ways to measure aerosols to determine whether they were caused by humans or occurred naturally, and was working to understand their ultimate effect on Earth’s warming climate. In addition to being a compassionate and charismatic leader, Dr. Kaufman was also an excellent motivator who provided opportunities to SSAI. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Bhanwar Lal Bahethi Scholarship has been established and sponsored by Dr. Om P. Bahethi in memory of his beloved elder brother to honor his generosity in assisting and motivating numerous youngsters to seek an education in science and engineering. Bhanwar Bahethi (1930–1972) did not receive a formal education. Because of his interests in science, mechanics, and how things work, however, he was able to teach himself car repair skills that allowed him to become an auto mechanic and operate a small roadside, open-air garage in the desert city of Jodhpur, India. Numerous students and families benefited from Bhanwar’s assistance. It was his generosity in supporting his younger brother’s education and travel to the United States that enabled Om to receive a Ph.D. in physics and to start a company, Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI). SSAI excels in science and technology support services. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Karen Hauschild Friday Endowed Scholarship has been established by the family of Karen Hauschild Friday to honor her life. Karen Hauschild Friday was born December 3, 1940 in Fairview, Oklahoma. The dust bowl was particularly severe in northwestern Oklahoma, and upon failure of the family farm, Karen’s father moved to work at Tinker Air Force Base in the Douglas Aircraft plant in support of the war effort. She married Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday in 1959. She was a supportive wife during Joe’s 20-year career in the air force, during his terms as deputy director and director of the National Weather Service, and during the rest of their 47-and-a-half-year marriage. She was a wonderful mother for their two daughters and a devoted grandmother taking joy with her five grandchildren. Joe and Karen traveled extensively throughout the American west where Karen enjoyed her love of American Indian art and culture. She lost a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer on March 21, 2007. The scholarship carries a $2,500 stipend.

 

The K. Vic Ooyama Endowed Scholarship honors the late Katsuyuki Ooyama, whose distinguished science career spanned more than 50 years. Dr. Ooyama was known for his valuable contributions in advancing the theory and modeling of tropical cyclones, for his many years of service to NOAA, and for influencing an entire younger generation of scientists studying cyclogenesis. The scholarship carries a $2,500 stipend.

 

Dr. Robert S. Fraser Scholarship has been established by Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) in honor Dr. Robert (Bob) S. Fraser, a mentor to Om Bahethi, president of SSAI. While working at the NASA/GSFC Laboratory for Atmospheres for almost 22 years, Bob took a great interest as a mentor to many professionals working in the areas of satellite remote sensing and modeling of transfer of solar radiation in the Earth’s atmosphere. Bob spent innumerable hours with Om, teaching him the complexities of modeling the physics, atmospheric processes, and numerical schemes that are the heart and soul of computing radiation transfer. Bob, in more ways than one, communicated a positive outlook on life, humility, and sincerity when Om worked as a Goddard contractor. Bob’s generous assistance and wisdom contributed to outstanding learning and the career advancement of everyone who came in contact with him. SSAI is very proud of Dr. Robert Fraser’s strong commitment to assisting others in their careers. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Michael A. Roberts, Jr. Scholarship has been established by family and friends to honor his memory and contributions to the sciences. Mr. Roberts was an active member of AMS and had a distinguished record serving his country as a lieutenant in Vietnam in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command Center. He was an accomplished scholar who earned several degrees and professionally worked at Enron, leading a research team designing systems to capture timely meteorological data. He then joined The Citidal Group where he led a team focusing on the impacts of weather on natural gas and electric power supply and demand and on the pricing of these and other commodities. The scholarship carries a $2,000 stipend.

 

The Naval Weather Service Association (NWSA) Scholarship. The NWSA is an association of naval officers, enlisted men and women, and civilians who have provided meteorological, oceanographic, and numerical predictions services to the United States Navy as well as all other military services. The membership consists predominately of current and former meteorological specialists (aerographers mates), meteorologists & oceanographers, computer scientists, and academics. The NWSA was formed in August 1976 in order to preserve friendships beyond active service and sustain an ongoing relationship with active duty members of the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command. The scholarship carries a $5,000 stipend.

 

The Ken Reeves AccuWeather Memorial Scholarship honors the late Kenneth W. Reeves and his many contributions as an advocate, mentor, and supporter of undergraduate students and their future careers in atmospheric sciences. Ken’s passion for the weather led him to a successful 29-year career at AccuWeather where he served as the vice president of forecast operations. Ken would actively recruit, teach, and guide recently graduated meteorology and atmospheric science students as they began their careers. The scholarship assists outstanding students pursuing undergraduate degrees in the atmospheric sciences looking to apply their skills to operational meteorology, as Ken did throughout his rich and successful career. The scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $3,000.