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New Endowments in the Department of Earth Sciences The Department of Earth Sciences is pleased and thankful to announce the establishment of two new endowed accounts within the Department. John J. Prucha PhD, Earth Sciences Endowed Fund: Created in 2010 by Dr. Carlos Dengo (BS ’76), this fund honors Professor Emeritus John J. Prucha. It is intended to enhance the quality and academic breadth of the faculty of the Department of Earth Sciences. It stands side-by-side with the Prucha Field Research Fund that supports student research. Donald P. and Ruth Shirley Elston Earth Sciences Endowed Fund: This endowed fund is named for alumni Donald (BA ’50, MS ’51, Geology) and Shirley (BA ’50, History) Elston. It will support research and faculty development in the Department of Earth Sciences. Both of these new endowments will be formally presented at the 2010 Fall Reunion Weekend festivities on the SU Campus. Contributions to these and other funds are welcomed. Opportunities to Contribute to Your Department Geology Endowed Development Fund: This fund may be used at the discretion of the Chair for any activities that enhance the Department. John James Prucha Field Research Fund: This endowment is used to help our graduate students cover the costs of their field studies. Geology Department Gifts Account: Gifts to this account are used to purchase software/hardware upgrades for our student computer lab, new maps and displays, field equipment or other needed items. K. Douglas Nelson Memorial Fund: This endowed memorial fund supports research/recruitment of outstanding graduate students. Alec G. Waggoner Memorial Fund: This fund is used to support graduate student research proposals. Earth Sciences Field Camp Fund: This fund is used to assist students with respect to attending field camp. Geology Endowment for Student Research Fund: Gifts to the account are used to assist graduate students in funding research projects which can include travel assistance to national meetings and publication charges. Donations to any of the above funds can be made by mail. Please make your check payable to Syracuse University and indicate the fund to which you are contributing on the memo line. Mail to: Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Advancement, 307 Hall of Languages, Syracuse, NY 13244-1170. Donations to the Department 2009-10 Mr. Martin Acaster Mr. Russell M. Agne Mr. E. Louis Amber Mr. Nicholas A. Azzolina Dr. Charles E. Bartberger Mr. Ronald M. Belak Mr. Michael J. Bellotti Dr. Marion E. Bickford Mrs. Susan Guhl Browne Mr. George V. Bulin, Jr Mrs. Sara L. Clement Dr. Maurice A. Cucci Mr. George E. Duchossois Mr. Thomas R. Eschner (Donations from July 2009 – June 2010) Dr. Paul G. Fitzgerald Dr. Richard M. Forester Dr. Ennis P. Geraghty Mr. Matthew Gubitosa Mr. Daniel G. Jaffe Dr. Richard L. Kroll Mrs. Hildred H. Lasser Mr. Hannes E. Leetaru Mr. Walter T. Levendosky Dr. John R. Lewis Mr. Milton R. Marks Mrs. Ruth H. Major Mr. Harold N. Meaker Prof. Katharine F. Nelson Prof. Cathryn R. Newton Mr. John M. Noble Dr. John J. Prucha Nancy E. Spaulding Mrs. Linda R. Sternbach Dr. Irving H. Tesmer Mr. Michael G. Thonis Mr. William P. Tolley, Jr Dr. Victor K. Vere Mr. John Weikart Mr. Walter C. Woodmansee Mrs. Margaret Prucha Yarka
Departmental Awards of Distinction in 2010 Suzanne Baldwin received the Chancellor’s Citation for Academic Excellence in a ceremony last April. Suzanne was recognized for both teaching and research excellence in the geosciences and Suzanne Baldwin (l) receiving the Chancellor’s Citation from Chancellor Nancy Cantor (r). for her devotion to encouraging and supporting women to enter and achieve success in science. Among her high-profile projects in this area of science, she is the lead principal investigator for an international group of collaborators and a research team at SU working with a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation Continental Dynamics Program. The collaborative project involves four other leading U.S. institutions and several leading international scientists investigating major tectonic processes in eastern Papua New Guinea using the region as a field laboratory to examine the rheological, petrological and thermal evolution of the lithosphere during the transition from subduction to rifting and seafloor spreading. This year Suzanne was one of only six to receive this prestigious award. Carlos Dengo – BS ’76 was awarded the Alexander Winchell Award at a seminar that was held in the Department of Earth Sciences on October 29, 2009. Dr. Dengo is the Geoscience Vice President of ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company. We, in the Department, look Dr. Jeffrey Karson presenting Dr. Carlos Dengo the 2009 Alexander Wincell Alumni Award. forward to Carlos’ return to campus this fall for the 2010 Fall Reunion Weekend when the John J. Prucha PhD, Earth Sciences Endowed Fund is formally presented to the Department. M. E. (Pat) Bickford was honored by his Alma Mater, receiving the Alumni Achievement Award from the Department of Geology at the University of Illinois, where he received his MS (‘58) and Ph.D. (‘60) degrees. Linda Ivany received the American Federation of Mineralogy Societies Scholarship Foundation 2010 Honorary Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Earth Sciences at the recent convention of the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies, The award includes 2 EFMLS Scholarships of $2000/year normally for 2 years for the recipient’s Department. Linda and the Department were pleased to present these scholarships to Kwasi Gilbert and Jack Hietpas. Congratulations to Linda, Kwasi and Jack! Donald I. Siegel was honored by being named the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor. This distinguished three-year appointment beginning Fall 2010 recognizes (l-r)Vice Chancellor Eric Spina, Don Siegel, and Chancellor Nancy Cantor at the Meredith Ceremony. Pat (r) receiving his award from Wang- Ping Chen (l), Head of the Department of Geology, University of Illinois. Don’s outstanding teaching at Syracuse University and comes with a stipend and funding to expand on his course offerings. Don, as part of his Meredith project, has expanded his Honor’s course in “World Water” to include a trip to China for interested students, and his undergraduate offering this fall will be a general course in the “Science of Water.” Don, also through his Meredith efforts, formally linked his graduate course in “Contaminant Hydrogeology” with the Syracuse Law School trial practice class offered by the Federal District Attorney for Central New York. In this class, his science students provide environmental expert testimony in an authentic jury trial situation.
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