Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Department of Geographical & Sustainability Sciences has several Student Excellence Funds.  We award them at the end of each academic year to honor top students in our majors of Geography, Environmental Policy & Planning, and Sustainability Science. 

Chad E. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Donor Intent: Support a promising third-year or fourth-year student in Environmental Studies.

• Natalie Chartier
• Camryn Grawe
   

Nicholas L. Paape Memorial Scholarship
Donor Intent: Support one or more students in Geographic Information Science.

• Angelina Evans
• Grace Shipley
   

Harold H. McCarty Memorial Fund
Donor intent: Provide financial aid for promising students in Geography.

• Emmeline Kraus
• Greta Mally
   

Professor Gerry Rushton Academic Excellence Fund
Donor intent: Facilitate student and faculty development and build on the department’s reputation for excellence on campus and in Geography.

• Jayna Wanamaker
• Katelyn Winkler
   

Andrea Hauer and David Perret Student Success Fund
Donor intent:  Support deserving students who demonstrate merit and are in good academic standing. Contributions beyond course grades are particularly valued.

• Isabella Mullins
• LilliAnna Scott

Congratulations, students!