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Dennis and Joan Thomson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Meteorology

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Dennis and Joan Thomson on their farm in Moon Twp. Funds for this distinguished fellowship have been donated by Dennis and Joan Thomson both professors at Penn State since 1970. The Thomsons hope that the fellowship will call attention to the importance of having special resources available to attract and support graduate students who have exceptional academic records and the potential to make unique contributions to the advancement of the atmospheric sciences.

Penn State Live press release:

Dennis and Joan Thomson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Meteorology.

Recipients

2009-2010: Michael Lowe

2010-2011: Timothy P. Hatlee

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Giving News: Brunes commit $50K to Penn State Meteorology University Park, Pa. -- William Brune, distinguished professor of meteorology and his wife, Mary Jane, recently committed $50,000 to establish the Brune Fund for Weather and Climate Risk Forecasting and Communication Jan 31, 2013; Tim Hatlee receives Dennis and Joan Thomson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Meteorology Aug 27, 2010; Landis Gift Names Broadcast Room in Myers Weather Center Robert ('63) and Charlotte Landis have long been engaged with students in the College of EMS and specifically in the Department of Meteorology, so we're very pleased that they have decided to name the Broadcasting Room in the Myers Weather Center. Feb 01, 2010; AccuWeather founder pledges $2 million for Penn State weather center Joel N. Myers, the founder, president and chairman of AccuWeather Inc. and current Penn State trustee and alumnus, has committed $2 million to help ensure Penn State’s continued international leadership in meteorology, University President Graham B. Spanier announced at the Board of Trustees meeting today (Sept. 11). Sep 11, 2009; Donor offers matching challenge for Levenia Adom Memorial Graduate Award Jul 21, 2009; Dennis and Joan Thomson endow a Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Meteorology. "Dennis and Joan Thomson, both Penn State faculty members since 1970, have long been known for their commitment to students." Apr 03, 2008; More…

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Lynn K. Persing
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