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Support Earth Sciences

The Department has a long history of preparing undergraduate and graduate students for careers in Earth Sciences. Your contributions provide critical support to our faculty, facilities, and students.

To contribute to a specific fund simply click on the name. You will be directed to the giving page and the account will be populated for you. You can also follow the link at the bottom and identify the fund you wish to support.

Geology Fund (10796) - Supports the overall academic and research mission of the
Department.

Laurie (B.S. '68) and David (Ph.D. '72) Thomas Field Trip Endowment (21565) – To
support field trips and excursions focused on geological sciences organized by faculty
and students in the Department of Earth Sciences.

Bartle Professorship (20898) – Funds are used to support field experiences, visiting
distinguished professors, or other critical needs of the Department.

The H. Richard Naslund Geology Undergraduate Field Study Scholarship (21424) –
Awarded to an undergraduate Binghamton University Geological Sciences major who
plans to attend a field study program.

Donald R. Coates Geology Scholarship (21445) – Awarded to a Geological Sciences
major who has a dedication and persistence for Earth surface processes.

Helen and Wendelin Bernhard Memorial Fund (20640) – To support students majoring in Geological Sciences based on academic merit and financial need.

Dr. Marie Morisawa Memorial Scholarship (20617) – Awarded to a full-time, female
graduate student with preference to a student studying in the field of geomorphology.

Roux Scholarship in Geology (11087) – Established by the generosity of Roux
Associates, Inc. and Sin Senh (BS ’97, MS ’05) to support a full-time MS student with
preference given to those studying in the fields of hydrogeology, geochemistry, or
environmental geology.

To give you can also follow this link here. Please be sure to identify the fund that you wish to support. For inquiries regarding greatest needs or other giving information please email our department chair, Alex Nikulin.

Donor List – Earth Sciences, Calendar Year 2024
The department gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and corporations who have contributed to departmental accounts over the past year.
- Dr. Sean J. Bennet, MA ’87, PhD ʼ92^
- Mr. Richard J. Bottjer, BS ‘81
- Ms. Kathleen A. Cameron, BS ‘98
- Mr. Richard C. Campbell, MA ʼ78
- Ms. Mary R. Cassa, MA ‘80
- Mr. Gregory J. Cavallo, BS ‘81
- CCI, Corporate match for Dr. Li
- Dr. Douglas S. Cherkauer ʼ67
- Ms. Amy M. Curran ʼ79
- Mr. Donald W. Curran, MA ʼ80
- Mr. Eduardo Garcia, MA ʼ92
- Dr. Bruce Alan Geller, MA ʼ81
- Mr. Matthew Gubitosa, MA ʼ84
- Mr. Ryan W. Hupfer, BS ‘12
- Dr. Peter L. Knuepfer +
- Ms. Maureen Leshendok, BA ʼ70
- Dr. Jianren Li, PhD ʼ96
- Ms. Jill P. McMahon, BA ‘79
- Ms. Kim Kucharski Muller, BA ‘79
- Ms. Denise M. Radtke BS ʼ82
- Roux Associates, Inc.
- Mrs. Ellen J. Sass ‘82
- Mr. Bruce Sass, BS ‘81
- Mr. Sin Senh, BS ’97, MS ’05
- Mr. Adam Shale, BA ’04, MAT ‘07
- Morgan Stanley on behalf of Ms. Cassa
- Ms. Renee Szostek
- Ms. Margaret M. Walker, MA ‘91^
+ Faculty/Staff/Retiree, ^ in honor of Dr. Thomas W. Donnelly
Please note that this list was compiled from information provided by the Binghamton Foundation based on its records of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024. We sincerely apologize for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
Donor List – Earth Sciences, Calendar Year 2023
The department gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and corporations who have contributed to departmental accounts over the past year.
- Ms. Kathleen A. Cameron, BS ‘98
- Mr. Richard C. Campbell, MA ʼ78
- Ms. Mary R. Cassa, MA ‘80
- Mr. Gregory J. Cavallo, BS ‘81
- CCI, Corporate match for Dr. Li
- Dr. Douglas S. Cherkauer ʼ67
- Ms. Amy M. Curran ʼ79
- Mr. Donald W. Curran, MA ʼ80
- Mr. Eduardo Garcia, MA ʼ92
- Dr. Bruce Alan Geller, MA ʼ81
- Mr. Matthew Gubitosa, MA ʼ84
- Mrs. Barbara M. Heiles, BA ‘80
- Mr. Jonathan L. Heiles, ‘82
- Mr. Ryan William Hupfer, BS ʼ12
- Dr. David M. Jenkins +
- Dr. Peter L. Knuepfer +
- Dr. Jianren Li, PhD ʼ96
- Ms. Jill McMahon, BA ‘79
- Mr. Daniel Meer, BS ‘78^
- Dr. Douglas G. Patchen, BA ’64, MA ‘67
- Ms. Denise M. Radtke ʼ82
- Mr. Bruce Sass, BS ‘81
- Roux Associates, Inc.
- Mr. Sin Senh, BS ’97, MS ’05
- Mr. Adam Shale, BA ’04, MAT ‘07
- Mr. Robert C. Sudaley, BA ’82, MAT ‘85
- Ms. Dawn Washo, MS ʼ09
- Mr. Stewart A. Weinstein, BS ‘83
+ Faculty/Staff/Retiree, ^ in memory of Samuel J. Meer
Please note that this list was compiled from information provided by the Binghamton Foundation based on its records of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. We sincerely apologize for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
Donor List – Earth Sciences, Calendar Year 2022
The department gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and corporations who have contributed to departmental accounts over the past year.
- Dr. Sean J. Bennett, MA ‘87, PhD ‘92*
- Dr. Wallace A. Bothner, MA ‘63
- Dr. Richard J. Bottjer, BS ‘81
- Ms. Kathleen A. Cameron
- Mr. Richard C. Campbell, MA ʼ78
- Ms. Mary R. Cassa, MA ‘80
- Mr. Gregory J. Cavallo, BS ‘81
- CCI, Corporate match for Dr. Li
- Dr. Douglas S. Cherkauer ʼ67#
- Mr. Brendan J. Curran, BS ‘83
- Ms. Amy M. Curran ʼ79
- Mr. Donald W. Curran, MA ʼ80
- Dr. Aram N. Derewetzky, BS ‘83
- Mr. Eduardo Garcia, MA ʼ92
- Dr. Bruce Alan Geller, MA ʼ81
- Mr. Stephen G. Gridley, MS ‘15
- Mr. Matthew Gubitosa, MA ʼ84
- Mrs. Barbara M. Heiles, BA ‘80
- Mr. Jonathan L. Heiles, ‘82
- Mr. Ryan William Hupfer, BS ʼ12
- Dr. David M. Jenkins +
- Dr. Peter L. Knuepfer +
- Dr. Jianren Li, PhD ʼ96
- Ms. Kim Kucharski Muller, BA ‘79
- Dr. Douglas G. Patchen, BA ’64, MA ‘67
- Mrs. Marie Patchen
- Dr. Sara L. Peyton
- Dr. Jeffrey T. Pietras, BS ‘92+
- Ms. Denise M. Radtke ʼ82
- Resource Environmental Management, Inc.
- Roux Associates, Inc.
- Mr. Sin Senh, BS ’97, MS ’05
- Mr. Robert C. Sudaley, BA ’82, MAT ‘85
- Mr. Anthony J. Tabone, BA ‘92
- Mrs. Denise L. Waite, MA ‘90
- Mrs. Sandra A. Walch, BS ‘83^
- Ms. Margaret M. Walker, MA ʼ91*
- Ms. Dawn Washo, MS ʼ09
- Mr. Jerry Washo
- Mr. Stewart A. Weinstein, BS ‘83
+ Faculty/Staff/Retiree, * in memory of Dr. David H. Salzberg MA ’89, PhD ’96, # in memory of Mrs. Kathleen J. Cherkauer ’68, ^ in memory of Mr. Douglas K. Walch ’83

Please note that this list was compiled from information provided by the Binghamton Foundation based on its records of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022. We sincerely apologize for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
Donor List – Earth Sciences, Calendar Year 2021
The department gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and corporations who have contributed to departmental accounts over the past year.
- Dr. Sean Joseph Bennett, MA ʼ87, PhD ʼ92
- Mrs. Patricia Bothner
- Dr. Wallace A. Bothner ʼ63
- Mr. Richard C. Campbell, MA ʼ78
- CCI, Corporate match for Dr. Li
- Dr. Douglas S. Cherkauer, ʼ67
- Ms. Amy M. Curran, ʼ79
- Mr. Donald W. Curran, MA ʼ80
- Mr. John W. Ethier, MA ʼ05
- Mr. Eduardo Garcia, MA ʼ92
- Dr. Bruce Alan Geller, MA ʼ81
- Dr. Matthew Lee Gorring, MA ʼ92
- Mr. Matthew Gubitosa, MA ʼ84
- Mr. Ryan William Hupfer, BS ʼ12
- Dr. David M. Jenkins +
- Dr. Ying Jiang, PhD ʼ98
- Dr. Peter L. Knuepfer +
- Ms. Maureen Leshendok, ʼ70
- Dr. Jianren Li, PhD ʼ96
- Ms. Jill P. McMahon, ʼ79
- Ms. Denise M. Radtke, ʼ82
- Resource Environmental Management, Inc.
- Roux Associates, Inc.
- Mr. Adam Shale ʼ04, MAT ʼ07
- Mr. Sin Senh, BS ’97, MS ’05
- UBS
- Ms. Marisa E. Vallve, MA ʼ93
- Ms. Margaret Mary Walker, MA ʼ91
- Ms. Dawn Washo, MS ʼ09
- Mr. Jerry Washo
+ Faculty/Staff/Retiree

Please note that this list was compiled from information provided by the Binghamton Foundation based on its records of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021. We sincerely apologize for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.