UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Eustace L . Dereniak Family and Friends Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences
This scholarship was founded as a tribute to Professor Eustace ( Stace ) L . Dereniak for tirelessly dedicating his life to teaching and advancing excellence in optical sciences .
Stace received his B . A . from Michigan Technological University and an M . S . from the University of Michigan . He then worked in the aerospace industry on projects related to space optics before enrolling in a promising new optics program at the University of Arizona ( UA ). After completing his doctorate in 1976 , the Wyant College of Optical Sciences became home base for this remarkable professor and researcher . He was also influential role in the development of the college ’ s undergraduate program and was awarded the Wyant College of Optical Sciences Award of Distinction for Undergraduate Teaching in 2006
This scholarship is generously funded by Eustace and Barbara Dereniak and their daughters , Teresa and Andreana ; Claudia and Elias Martinez and their sons Andrew and Joaquim ; and many former students and friends .
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