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FoTO GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Mary Lou Wolfe Memorial Graduate Student Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences
William L . Wolfe Jr . is a professor emeritus of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences . He joined the faculty in 1969 after receiving a B . S . in Physics from Bucknell University and advanced degrees in physics and electrical engineering at The University of Michigan . He is a noted author , educator and researcher . His contributions in the field of infrared technology cover the space , military , commercial and medical fields . He has mentored some 50 students to their advanced degrees .
This scholarship is dedicated to his beloved wife who supported him through 60 years of married bliss and especially some tough ones . She graduated from The University of Michigan magna cum laude with a degree in medical technology .
William L . Wolfe , Jr .
GABE RICHARDSON
Joseph ’ s journey in optics began as a physics major , discovering the amazing properties and uses of light . As an undergraduate , he also spent summers working on optics projects for space exploration . A first-year Ph . D . student , he looks forward to becoming an innovator and leader in the field of optics .
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