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1/6/2009<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Astronomy</strong><br />
Washington State University<br />
Scholarship Report – <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Awards</strong><br />
Claire May B<strong>and</strong> Scholarship<br />
The Claire May B<strong>and</strong> Scholarship in <strong>Physics</strong> recognizes outst<strong>and</strong>ing individuals interested in the physics program at<br />
Washington State University. The Claire May B<strong>and</strong> scholar receives a certificate <strong>and</strong> a cash award in addition to<br />
any other support. .<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name Year Awarded Previous School Attended<br />
Katherine Hegewisch 2000 - 2001 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Karen Roberts 2001 - 2002 Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington<br />
Kelly Nelson 2001 University <strong>of</strong> Montana, Missoula<br />
Christina Ellis 2006 – 2007 Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois<br />
Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Teaching Assistant Award<br />
The outst<strong>and</strong>ing Teaching Assistant Award was established in 1992 to recognize exceptional contributions to the<br />
teaching mission <strong>of</strong> the department. The Outst<strong>and</strong>ing TA Award includes a certificate <strong>and</strong> a one-time cash award.<br />
All teaching assistants, including laboratory, lecture, <strong>and</strong> demonstration TAs are eligible.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Previous School Attended<br />
Melanie Asaki 1992 Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington<br />
Thomas Asaki 1992 California State University, Long Beach, California<br />
Kurt Zimmerman 1992 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Slade Jokela 2002 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Aaron Rogan 2002 Salisbury State College, Salisbury, Maryl<strong>and</strong>
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George E. Duvall Scholarship in Shock Compression Science<br />
This scholarship recognizes outst<strong>and</strong>ing achievement in graduate research in the area <strong>of</strong> Shock Compression<br />
Science. Both a cash award <strong>and</strong> certificate are presented to the recipient.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Previous School Attended<br />
Michael Boteler 1992 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas<br />
Susanne Marie Gallivan 1993 Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington<br />
Jennifer Hille 1994 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Marcus Knudson 1998 St. John’s University, Queens, New York<br />
Paulo Rigg 1999 Montana State University, Bozeman<br />
Edward E. Donaldson Surface Science Scholarship<br />
The Edward E. Donaldson Surface Science Scholarship recognizes outst<strong>and</strong>ing achievement in graduate research in<br />
the area <strong>of</strong> surface science. The recipient receives a certificate <strong>and</strong> cash award.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Previous School Attended<br />
Abelson Scholarship<br />
The Abelson Scholarship is awarded to an outst<strong>and</strong>ing graduate student in the sciences <strong>and</strong> includes a cash award<br />
<strong>and</strong> certificate.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name Year Awarded Previous School Attended<br />
Benjamin Adair 1992 Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois<br />
Kendall Laine Read 1993 Carleton College, North Field, Minnesota<br />
Daniel Dolan 1997 University <strong>of</strong> Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah<br />
Jeffrey Olson 1998 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Curtis Osterhoudt 1999 Western State College <strong>of</strong> Colorado, Gunnison<br />
Curtis Osterhoudt 2000 Western State College <strong>of</strong> Colorado, Gunnison<br />
Katherine Hegewisch 2000 - 2001 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington<br />
Aaron Rogan 2001 - 2002 Salisbury State, Salisbury, Maryl<strong>and</strong><br />
Benjamin Anderson 2009 - 2010 Valparaiso University, Indiana
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Paul Anderson Award for Excellence in <strong>Physics</strong> Scholarship<br />
This scholarship is presented to graduate students who excel in their dissertation research. The recipient is awarded<br />
cash <strong>and</strong> a certificate.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Previous School Attended<br />
Juefei Zhou 2006 University <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>and</strong> Technology, Hefei, China<br />
<strong>Graduate</strong> School Scholar Award<br />
Formerly the Distinguished TA Award, the <strong>Graduate</strong> School Scholar Award is a prestigious fellowship awarded for<br />
two years to an outst<strong>and</strong>ing in-coming graduate student who has demonstrated a sustained record <strong>of</strong> academic<br />
excellence. This award is typically given in addition to a Teaching Assistantship.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Previous School Attended<br />
Francis Morrissey 1999 - 2001 Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania<br />
Curtis Osterhoudt 1999 - 2001 Western State College <strong>of</strong> Colorado<br />
Lifeng Cui 2001 - 2003 Xi’an Inst. <strong>of</strong> Posts & Telecommunications, China<br />
Jipeng Wang 2002 - 2004 Fudan University, Peoples Republic <strong>of</strong> China<br />
Krittika Kanjilal 2003 – 2005 St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai India<br />
Jing You 2003 - 2005 Nanjing Normal School, Nanjing China<br />
Muhammad A. Zaman 2003 – 2005 Dhaka University, Bangladesh<br />
R<strong>and</strong>al Newhouse 2005 - 2007 Whitman College, Spokane, WA<br />
Michael Humpherys 2009 – 2010 Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington<br />
Robert S. Pharr <strong>Graduate</strong> Fellowship in Shock <strong>Physics</strong><br />
The Pharr Fellowship, established in November 2007, is intended to fulfill the highest priorities for graduate<br />
recruitment in the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Astronomy</strong> determined by the department chair. Recipients must<br />
pursue an advanced degree in Shock <strong>Physics</strong>. For further information contact the chair's assistant in the <strong>Department</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Astronomy</strong>.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name Year Awarded Previous School Attended
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B<strong>and</strong> Theoretical Fellowship<br />
The B<strong>and</strong> Theoretical Fellowship is a prestigious fellowship awarded for two years to an outst<strong>and</strong>ing in-coming<br />
graduate student who has demonstrated a record <strong>of</strong> academic excellence <strong>and</strong> has an interest in studying theoretical<br />
physics. This award is in addition to an assistantship <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name Year Awarded Previous School Attended<br />
Szymon Steplewski 2008 - 2010 University <strong>of</strong> Washington, Seattle<br />
Benjamin Anderson 2008 – 2009 Valparaiso University, Indiana<br />
The National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) Training Grant<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name Year Awarded Award Amount<br />
Mark Marr-Lyon 1999 – 2000 $5,000<br />
Aaron Rogan 2004 – 2005 $5,000<br />
Joel Lonzaga 2006 – 2007 $5,000<br />
The <strong>Graduate</strong> Assistance in Areas <strong>of</strong> National Need Fellowship<br />
The GAANN Fellowship is a program designed to enhance teaching <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional development. GAANN<br />
participants are provided opportunities to build exceptional classroom <strong>and</strong> laboratory skills, have a greater<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> learning methods, <strong>and</strong> participate in outreach <strong>and</strong> community service.<br />
2006 - 2007<br />
Grant Eastl<strong>and</strong><br />
Justin Eld<br />
Christina Ellis<br />
Christopher Hamner<br />
Anthony Smith<br />
2007 - 2008<br />
Kevin Daily<br />
Justin Eld<br />
Brooks Harrop<br />
Violet Poole<br />
Szymon Steplewski<br />
Christopher Varney<br />
2008 - 2009<br />
Marc Binney<br />
Gregory Bowers<br />
Josef Felver<br />
Brooks Harrop<br />
Drew Haven<br />
Michael Humpherys
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Institute for Shock <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>Graduate</strong> Scholar Award<br />
The Institute for Shock <strong>Physics</strong> is a multidisciplinary research organization within the College <strong>of</strong> Sciences<br />
with faculty participants from the Colleges <strong>of</strong> Sciences <strong>and</strong> Engineering <strong>and</strong> Architecture. The active involvement <strong>of</strong><br />
the faculty in research, extensive experimental facilities, h<strong>and</strong>s-on experience, <strong>and</strong> access to the DOE/NNSA<br />
National Laboratories (Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, <strong>and</strong> S<strong>and</strong>ia) provide a unique opportunity to graduate<br />
students. The close working relationships between graduate students <strong>and</strong> senior researchers allow mentoring <strong>and</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional acquaintances that will grow beyond that <strong>of</strong> the typical classroom environment, which culminates into a<br />
mutually satisfying experience. Washington State University graduates in this field have moved on to successful<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional careers.<br />
The award is for one year (two academic semesters, plus summer) with annual renewals for students making<br />
satisfactory progress. Normally, the total duration <strong>of</strong> each award will be a maximum <strong>of</strong> 5 years. There are no<br />
teaching responsibilities associated with this award.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Name<br />
Year Awarded<br />
Christopher Brooks 2001<br />
Dirk Robinson 2001<br />
Kevin Mattern 2002<br />
Seth Root 2002<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>on Lalone 2003<br />
Jon LaFollett 2004<br />
Erik Wemlinger 2004<br />
John Lang 2005<br />
No recipient 2006<br />
Greg Bowers 2007<br />
Gus Borstad 2008
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Millennium Fellowship<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Astronomy</strong> awards Millennium Fellowships to graduate students who are ready to<br />
focus on a specific line <strong>of</strong> research. The Millennium Fellowship provides support for the first year <strong>of</strong> study to work<br />
in one <strong>of</strong> our world-class laboratories or theory groups.<br />
2006 – 2007<br />
Jia Jia Chang<br />
Prashant Kumar<br />
Shiva Ramini<br />
Samuel Teklemichael<br />
Likun Zhang<br />
2007 – 2008<br />
Wadu Thanthree (Thilina) Dayanga<br />
Shaon Ghosh<br />
Wei Lu<br />
Afsoon Soudi<br />
Xianjun Ye<br />
2008 – 2009<br />
Kevin Daily<br />
Zhaozhe (David) Li<br />
Violet Poole<br />
Yinyin (Eric) Qian<br />
Afsoon Soudi<br />
2009 – 2010<br />
Michael Humpherys<br />
(more to be determined)<br />
Scholarship amounts are variable <strong>and</strong> can depend on financial needs. For more information please call<br />
(509) 335-9532; email: physics@wsu.edu or write to:<br />
<strong>Department</strong> Chair<br />
<strong>Physics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Astronomy</strong><br />
PO BOX 642814<br />
Washington State University<br />
Pullman, WA 99164-2814
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