Giving: Student Research & Education Support

Learning Beyond the Classroom. Discovery Beyond Expectations.

Some of the most valuable experiences in the geosciences happen outside the classroom. Fieldwork, research projects, and professional conferences give students opportunities to apply their knowledge, develop practical skills, and build connections that shape their careers.

Through the generosity of alumni, friends, and supporters, these endowed funds help make those experiences possible.

Supporting Student Research and Education

The following endowments provide support for student research, field experiences, educational travel, and professional development.

• Alan E. Kehew Endowment: Supports student scholarships for field research, conference travel, or field camp.
• Christopher J. Schmidt Endowment: undergraduate field study, preferably structural geology or any hard rock geology.
• Laton-Lambright Field Camp Endowment: student scholarships for the WMU hydrogeology field course.
• Mohamed I. Sultan Endowment: student travel and research in remote sensing and hydrogeology.
• Barry and Beth McBride Endowment for Geosciences: course-related field trips and other group travel.
• W. David Kuenzi Memorial Geology Endowment: student travel to meetings, presentations and conferences. 
• Krishnamurthy Family Endowment: departmental support, travel to meetings, presentations and conferences.