About Us

Opportunities for Contributions

Thanks to all of you who contributed to the various Geography Department funds and scholarships. We have just concluded a successful capital campaign and are making special efforts to increase our departmental contributions to enhance our programs and benefit students. Please consider donating to one of the Geography Department funds listed below.

Send donations to:
Richard E. Groop
Department of Geography
115 Geography Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
(please specify which fund you would like to contribute to)

List of Funds

• Geography at MSU Fund
  Established in 2001 to promote the MSU Department of Geography, including related advertising, fundraising, travel, and similar expenses.

• Geography Literacy Fund
  To promote the field of Geography to students

• E. James Potchen Awards in Geography for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
  Established in 2008 by Harm de Blij to fund yearly cash awards for outstanding graduate and undergraduate students based on GPA, progress towards degrees, and other quality indicators such as field work and research.

• Geography Field Experience Fund
  Established in 2001 to fund student field experiences, including field trips, primary data collection, course related field experience, and transportation and lodging expenses.

• GTU/Geography Endowment Fund
  Established in 1999 by Robert and Dorothy Thomas to fund geography-related student activities.

• Harold A. "Duke" Winters Scholarship
  To support graduate study in Geography at MSU.

• Ian Matley Memorial Fund
  Established to bring guest speakers to campus to enrich the geographic education of students and faculty.

• Jay R. Harmon Undergraduate Scholarship in Geography
  To support undergraduate study in Geography at MSU.

• Marjorie and Lawrence Sommers Geography Graduate Fellowship for International Research and Travel
  A graduate fellowship to be awarded yearly for Masters of Ph.D. students to support international research and travel.