UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
James M . Palmer Endowed Scholarship in Optical Sciences
James M . Palmer , teacher and mentor to a generation of OSC students , was a key figure in the formation of the bachelor ’ s degree program in the late 1980s . Today , the ABET-accredited program is successful and well-established , with more than 200 students enrolled .
Palmer ’ s research in sensor-system calibration significantly advanced the state of the art in that field . His interests reflected a broad base of knowledge and expertise , ranging from self-calibration and quantum-efficient detectors to radiometric properties of the moon to the design of a flawless Venus probe that monitored the atmosphere of that planet to investigate its greenhouse effect .
After Jim ’ s death from chondrosarcoma in 2007 , his family , friends , associates and former students contributed generously to a scholarship in his honor .
JASON DYLLA
I am a rising junior in the optical sciences engineering program . These awards will allow me to move closer to the university and I look forward to becoming more involved with the college !
ALEC MITCHELL
I am a junior at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences pursuing my bachelor ’ s degree with a concentration on optical materials . I hope in the near future to have a career in digital camera technology .
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