2010 wilson banquet and awards presentation program
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The program contains the awards that were presented to faculty and students for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences annual awards ceremony.TRANSCRIPT
2010Wilson Banquet
andAwards Presentation
The Penn Stater—Deans Hall Sunday, April 11, 2010
Reception: 5:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
The bequests of Matthew and Anne Wilson have made them the major benefactors of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. In the 1950s, Matthew Wilson inherited a stock portfolio that provided the funds he gave to the then School of Mineral Industries, beginning in 1957 with a modest scholarship endowment, and later expanded with additional gifts. Over the years the endowments blossomed into a substantial fund that provides the College with support for a well-known student loan program and a number of faculty and student awards and scholarships. It also supports the Wilson Awards Banquet.
Matthew Wilson was born in Willow Grove, PA, and graduated from Penn State in 1918 with a B.S. degree in mining engineering. He attended the University of Colorado, where he received both his M.S. in geology and chemistry, and met his wife Anne, a biochemist. He worked initially as a chemist for the Atlantic Refining Company in Philadelphia, then he moved to Holland, Michigan, where he developed a career in sales, first for the U.S. Industrial Company, then the Karr Spring Company, and later with the Spring Air Company. He served as the Washington representative for Spring Air’s industrial and military sales for many years before becoming a member of the company board of directors and eventually retiring to Michigan. The Wilsons moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, soon before Matthew died in 1963.
Over the next twenty years Anne Wilson increased the family endowments in the College and took an active interest in EMS students and faculty. When she died in 1983, it was said of her:
“Anne believed in giving. Her dream to become a doctor was never realized so she wanted the dreams of others to come true. She felt it was important that the University hold on to its best teachers. Awards were a wonderful way to do so.”
Matthew J. Wilson, Jr. and Anne Coghlan Wilson
Rewarding Student Achievement
College Awards
William Grundy Haven Memorial Award Established in 1950 by William H. Haven to honor the memory of his son.
1st Place:Benjamin M. Tutolo, Environmental Systems Engineering
Ellen Steidle Achievement Award Established in 1953 by Dean Edward Steidle to honor the memory of his wife, this award recognizes those students who have been active in advancing the welfare and improve-ment of the College.
Senior: Andrew P. Rengel, Meteorology
Junior: Christopher J. Slocum, Meteorology
Edward Steidle Memorial Scholar Award Established in 1981 to honor Edward Steidle, Dean of the College from 1929 to 1953, this award broadens the educational opportunities for EMS students.
Arielle L. Hesse, GeographyTyler C. McCandless, Meteorology
The following awards will be acknowledged at the Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) Spring 2010 Commencement Reception on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Jay M. and Katherine Definis Award for Outstanding Student Leadership Established in 2005 to honor outstanding student leadership abilities within the student organizations of the College.
Gregory J. Tudryn, Materials Science and Engineering
GEMS Diamond Award Established in 2006, a lifetime membership in the Penn State Alumni Association will be awarded to a graduating student who is found to have the most well-rounded involvement and achievement in both the university and community environment during their student experience with the College.
Sarah A. Barrett, Geosciences
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Student Marshal The Student Marshal is our most accomplished graduate overall. This year’s Student Marshal is a Schreyer Honors Scholar graduating with highest distinction receiving B.A. degrees in Geography, French, and Francophone and Jewish Studies.
Arielle L. Hesse
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Engineering Honor Graduate The Engineering Honor Graduate is the top-ranking graduate in an EMS engineering program. This year’s Engineering Honor Graduate is a Schreyer Scholar graduating with highest distinction in Materials Science and Engineering.
Kyle C. Bryson
Earth and Mineral Sciences Academy for Global Experience (EMSAGE) Established in 2009, EMSAGE helps students develop as communicators and collabora-tors, and prepares them to be effective leaders in their disciplines and responsible global citizens. Those students who aspire to EMSAGE Laureate status achieve notable success in scholarship, service, global literacy and experiential learning.
Drew P. Anderson, MeteorologySarah A. Barrett, Geosciences
Roy P. Borkhoche, Petroleum and Natural Gas EngineeringFrank J. Dale, Meteorology
James D. Dickey, MeteorologyStephen C. Dobosh, MeteorologyPatrick R. Dooling, Geosciences
Rachel C. Duran, Materials Science and EngineeringMarie C. Gildow, Environmental Systems Engineering
Katherine M. Gloede, GeographyJulianne Hagarty, Environmental Systems EngineeringBradley B. Hasek, Materials Science and Engineering
Arielle L. Hesse, GeographyJustine E. Kendall, Geography
Jacob A. Kerr, Materials Science and EngineeringTye M. Kreider, Geography
Helen B. Larsen, Materials Science and EngineeringLaura Jean Lucca, Materials Science and Engineering
Tyler C. McCandless, MeteorologyElizabeth C. Miller, Materials Science and Engineering
Edward J. Mily, Materials Science and EngineeringDaniel Mizsei, Geobiology
Siobhan A. O’Connor, GeographyAndrew P. Rengel, MeteorologyKrystal L. Repoff, Meteorology
Jesse E. Robertson, GeosciencesMatthew Rydzik, Meteorology
Andrea M. Schwander, GeographyJessica L. Serra, Materials Science and Engineering
Timothy P. Shannon, GeographyTamara A. Yoder, Geography
R. Larry Grayson Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
George H., Jr., and Anne B. Deike Chairin Mining Engineering
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Recognizing Commitmentto Service
David J. GreenProfessor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Kevin P. FurlongProfessor
Department of Geosciences
25-Year Service Award
Faculty Mentoring Awards
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Turgay Ertekin
C. Gregory KnightPeter T. Luckie
Lakshman Yapa
Richard E. Tressler
Rudy L. SlingerlandJohannes Verlinde
Peter DeinesAlan W. Scaroni
Michael A. ArthurChristopher J. BiseWilliam H. Peterson
Richard R. ParizekDennis W. Thomson
Susan L. Brantley
Carlo G. Pantano
Gary L. Messing
Wilson Excellence in Service
Award Recipients
Wilson Award for Outstanding Service
David W. DiBiaseDavid W. DiBiase, senior lecturer, geography and director of the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute, is recognized for his pioneering work in the teaching and technology of e-Education.
DiBiase’s initial work was largely within the Department of Geography leading three significant achievements: Geography 121; the World Campus GIS Certificate Program; and management of the Peter R. Gould Center for Geography Education and Outreach. His missionary work at the department level lead to the creation of the College’s e-Education Institute in 2000 where he serves as the leader of a program that is significantly impacting the way in which we think about large, general education courses in the College.
The Wilson Award for Outstanding Service is directed towards excellence: in exceptional achievement, for meritorious service, and for a series of contributions around a coherent theme. DiBiase has, by the force of his inspiration, commitment, and persistence, brought a new mode of education to the College. He leads by example. His work is original, creative and a genuine service to his colleagues in the College. DiBiase has given the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences an enviable reputation as the leader in e-Education at Penn State.
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Howard W. PickeringPeter J. WebsterBarry VoightMichael M. ColemanPaul C. PainterEric J. BarronGary L. MessingTarasankar DebRoyKevin P. FurlongWilliam H. Brune IIIDeryck HoldsworthKwadwo Osseo-AsareCarlo G. PantanoRudy L. SlingerlandSusan L. BrantleyDigby D. MacdonaldTze-Chiang ChungAlan MacEachrenDavid J. GreenMichael A. ArthurLong-Qing ChenChunshan SongHiroshi OhmotoDarrell SchlomHarold SchobertSanat KumarJohn WyngaardWilliam EasterlingClive RandallRalph H. ColbyTurgay ErtekinMark N. GaheganWilliam M. FrankVenkatraman GopalanSusan Trolier-McKinstryLee R. KumpAnne M. ThompsonZi-Kui LiuDonna J. PeuquetCharles J. AmmonAndré L. Boehman
George H. Deike, Jr. Research Grant
Erica A. H. SmithwickAssistant Professor
Department of Geography“Pyrogeography:
Understanding Complexity and Resilience on African Landscapes”
E. Willard and Ruby S. MillerFaculty Fellow
James H. AdairProfessor and Director of the
Ceramic and Composite Materials Center Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Wilson Research Initiation Grant
Li LiAssistant Professor
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering“Qualifying the Environmental Impact
of CO2 Leakage on Water Quality”
Celebrating Excellence in Research Wilson Excellencein Research
Award Recipients
Wilson Award for Excellence in Research
Suzanne E. Mohney
Chris J. Marone, professor of geosciences, is recog-nized for his outstanding work in the area of rock mechanics as applied to earthquake and fault physics. As highlighted in his nomination, his contributions are of the highest impact and are extraordinarily wide ranging, spanning from a main focus on earthquake and fault mechanics, to the role of subglacial till in allowing ice stream movement, to volcanic flank collapse, to applications in the geothermal energy and petroleum industry. Marone’s work has also shaped the science—and a generation of geophysicists—over the past two decades, as his laboratory analyses has guided the way that the experimental rock mechanics and earthquake rupture modeling communities approach the problem of earthquake nucleation and slip. His expertise and career contributions also have been recognized by constant requests to lead international advisory boards, including recent major efforts to oversee laboratory experiments on the San Andreas Fault Zone Observatory (SAFOD) core, and to chair the committee that will govern the use of the SAFOD borehole.
Suzanne E. Mohney, professor of materials science and engineering, is recognized for her pioneering research in the study of electrical contacts with nanoscale features. She has introduced an ingenious technique that allows electrical contacts to be viewed in the transmission electron microscope in the exact same configuration in which they are used in nanowire transistors. What sets Mohney’s work apart is that it is founded on a comprehensive and integrated methodology. She approaches the problem of electrical con-tacts from a rigorous multi-disciplinary framework, integrating an understanding of metallurgical phase transformations with the physics of current transport in semiconductor devices. This approach provides the means to obtain accurate and physically meaningful results and has enabled significant progress in the field. Mohney’s work is the leading force for maintaining the vitality of the electrical contacts community and no serious review of the literature on the field would be complete without reference to her work.
Chris J. Marone
Wilson Excellence in Teaching
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George W. BrindleyRobert F. SchmalzDavid P. GoldS. M. Farouq AliE. G. WilliamsJohn J. CahirH. R. Hardy, Jr.Robert E. NewnhamCharles P. ThorntonRichard C. BradtAnthony V. WilliamsPaul D. SimkinsWilliam B. WhiteRoger M. DownsWilliam O. WilliamsonAlistair B. FraserEmilie T. McWilliamsFrank F. AplanPeter M. LavinIan R. HarrisonEarle R. RybaJohn H. HokeJohn E. TiltonRichard HoggLloyd A. MorleyC. Drew StahlFrederick L. WernstedtCraig F. BohrenTurgay ErtekinMichael M. ColemanRobert ScholtenCarlo G. PantanoGeorge SimkovichChristopher J. BisePaul R. HowellPeter T. LuckieRichard R. ParizekRaja V. RamaniHampton N. ShirerHarold H. SchobertKevin P. FurlongRoger J. CuffeyPierce F. LewisJ. Michael FritschAbraham S. GraderAugust H. SimonsenPeter A. ThrowerEarl K. Graham
Honoring Excellence in Teaching
George H. K. SchenckTeaching Assistant Award
Destiny D. AmanTeaching Assistant
Department of Geography
Gladys Snyder Education Grants
William J. Syrett Lecturer and
Manager, Joel N. Myers Weather Center
Jeffrey M. Warner Lecturer and Advisor
and Chemistry, Physics, and Math Tutor
“The Penn State Weather Camp: Affordable Tuition = Future Penn Staters”
Wilson Excellence in Teaching
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Terry EngelderLakshman S. YapaDiana M. LivermanDigby D. MacdonaldJon M. NeseSubhash ChanderPeter DeinesFred GadomskiLee GrenciPaul KnightGarry BurkleJohn LeeJon MerrittJoe SchallAlbert L. GuberPaul C. PainterPeter B. FlemingsGregory S. ForbesRichard B. AlleyMark S. KlimaDarrell G. SchlomAmy K. GlasmeierClive A. RandallEric J. BarronAndre L. BoehmanDonald A. KossSusan Trolier-McKinstryLorraine DowlerSemih EserSuzanne MohneyEuguene E. ClothiauxDavid W. DiBiaseSarma PisupatiJoan M. RedwingKatherine H. FreemanRaymond G. NajjarRudy L. SlingerlandErwin A. VoglerJonathan P. MathewsDeryck W. HoldsworthR. Allen KimelLuis AyalaJerry Y. HarringtonAlan H. Taylor
Zuleima T. Karpyn
Zuleima T. Karpyn, assistant professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering, is recognized by current undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, as well as alumni for her passion, commitment and enthusiasm for teaching.
According to her students, Karpyn consistently demon-strates the qualities needed of an outstanding teacher. Her courses include hands-on-problems that apply directly to the industry, logical outlines of the materials presented, interest in student learning, and a positive, fun and engag-ing learning environment.
Karpyn’s peers also confirm and admire her infectious teaching style that brings out energy and enthusiasm from her students. Her dynamic teaching technique not only makes students listen to her attentively but also encour-ages them to participate in class discussions in order to become active learners.
Petroleum and natural gas engineering alumni express that Karpyn was instrumental in their success not only in the classroom, but also in their involvement in industry activities that have assisted them in developing careers.
Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Alistair B. FraserDavid W. DiBiaseKevin P. FurlongJonathan P. MathewsDavid BabbPeter FlemingsLee GrenciRichard B. AlleyCynthia A. BrewerDeryck W. HoldsworthSarma V. PisupatiPeter J. HeaneyTodd S. Bacastow
G. Montgomery andMarion Mitchell
Award forInnovative Teaching
Recipients
G. Montgomery and Marion Mitchell Award for Innovative Teaching
Eliza Richardson Marone
Eliza Richardson Marone, assistant professor of geosciences, is recognized for her pivotal role in revitalizing the College’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Earth Sciences degree program and for her leadership, high standards and innovative approach to educating adult professionals.
The Department of Geosciences offered the M.Ed. program for many years. However, with the classes only being offered at University Park and not during the summer ses-sions, few practicing teachers benefited. In 2006, Marone brought together collaborators campus-wide to propose a renewed online masters program for practicing teachers and developed original courseware for a 30-credit online curriculum. This courseware was among the first to be included in the College’s Open Educational Resources initiative.
Students attest that Marone’s teaching makes good use of innovative learning technologies. Group discussions consist of meaningful interactions that positively reflect on the course and enhance learning. Final projects yield new educational resources that teachers can use in their own earth science classrooms for years to come.
Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal
Warren M. Washington
Warren M. Washington, senior scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and former chair of the National Science Board, is recognized for his extraordinary accomplishments in atmospheric and climate science and as a national leader in science policy.
Dr. Washington received his B.S. in 1958 (Physics) and an M.S. in 1960 (Meteorology) from the Oregon State Univer-sity. He received his Ph.D. (Meteorology) from Penn State in 1964, starting his life-long interest and accomplishments in numerical weather prediction and climate simulation. He has been a scientist at NCAR for his entire career and a leading light in climate simulation and analysis of the potential for climate change.
Dr. Washington’s professional honors and accomplish-ments are numerous to include his membership in the National Academy of Engineering, President of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), recognition as an Honorary Member of the AMS, recipient of the AMS Jule G. Charney award for his collaborative scientific work and member and chair of the National Sciences Board, the governing board of the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Washington has been one of the nation’s leading climate scientists for over forty years and exemplifies the best of America’s scientific enterprise.
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Charles L. HoslerJohn B. MacChesneyJack B. HowardDavid F. LeyDeVerle P. HarrisHoward L. HartmanSteven D. ScottPhilip L. Walker, Jr.Charles D. GreskovichWilliam R. CottonRoger A. PielkeDella and Rustum RoyS. M. Farouq AliFrederick F. LangeRichard E. HallgrenDelbert E. DayDavid C. HodgeJohn J. CahirKatherine T. FaberRobert L. FolkRichard E. TresslerRaja V. RamaniMark MonmonierStanley C. SuboleskiRichard C. J. Somerville
Charles L. HoslerAlumni Scholar
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New Faculty
R. J. Briggs, Assistant Professor of Energy & Environmental EngineeringJosé D. Fuentes, Professor of Meteorology
Krzysztof Janowicz, Assistant Profesor of GeographyZhen Lei, Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Li Li, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas EngineeringYilin Wang, Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Promotion and/or Tenure
Promotion Awarded:Sridhar Anandakrishnan, ProfessorJoseph Bishop, Research Associate
Stephen Crawford, Senior Research AssistantJames D. Kubicki, Professor
Angela Lueking, Associate ProfessorMichael E. Mann, Professor
Scott Richardson, Senior Research Associate
Tenure Granted: Angela Lueking, Associate Professor
Retirements
John H. Clark, Associate Professor of MeteorologyPhillip M. Halleck, Associate Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Nelson L. Seaman, Associate Professor of MeteorologyJohn C. Wyngaard, Professor of Meteorology
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Geography
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Materials Science and Engineering
Meteorology
Earth and Mineral SciencesEnergy institute
Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
John A. Dutton e-Education institute