2020 MatSE Awards Presentation

Awards Presentation Video

Recognizing and applauding the achievements of our MatSE students, staff, faculty, and alumni.

New Awards, Scholarships, and Program Support

Acknowledging the gifts MatSE has received since the 2019 MatSE Awards Banquet

•Langenberg Scholarship Fund in Materials Science and Engineering

•Libby Kupp MatSE Lab Safety Fund

•Walter Moorhead - Product Evaluation Systems, Inc. Scholarship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering

•MATSE Opportunity Scholarship established by Beth and Larry Hancock in gratitude to their parents, John Jordon and Evelyn (Jordon) Jurejevic, and Jerald and Rosemary Hancock

MVC12 - Materials Visualization Competition Winners

Celebrating the quality of research, creativity, and visualization in materials at Penn State.

MVC is a scientific, visual, and artistic competition sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI). Through the creativity and visualization of our researchers, MVC celebrates the quality of research in materials at Penn State and promotes awareness of materials science. Entry is open to all Penn State undergraduates, graduates, post-docs, and faculty working on materials-related topics.
View the Twelfth Annual Materials Visualization Competition 2020 Winners

Undergraduate Awards

MatSE strives to foster and enrich the academic experiences of students who seek exceptional challenges and growth.

We have more than 50 active scholarship opportunities available to our undergraduate students and awarded more than $250,000 to our students.
This would not be possible without the generous support from our alumni, friends and partners. Their generosity is critical in furthering the mission of our department, and we thank each of our benefactors and scholarship donors for their continued support.
Read more about our 2020 Undergraduate Awards and Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Graduate Awards

Recognizing outstanding graduate students accomplishments from the academic year.

Our 2020 Awards Presentation recognizes outstanding graduate students accomplishments from the academic year.
We thank our generous alumni, friends and partners for making these awards possible for our graduate students. Their generosity is critical in furthering the mission of our department, and we thank each of our benefactors and scholarship donors for their continued support.
Read more about our 2020 Graduate Awards and Graduate Research Poster Competition.

Faculty/Program Support

James D. and Joanne Partridge Beckman Fund for Program Support in Materials Science and Engineering
Corning Faculty Fellowship in Materials Science and Engineering
H. M. Davis Metallurgy Equipment Fund
Steward S. Flaschen Professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
David J. Green Materials Faculty Service Award Fund
David J. Green International Faculty Development Fund
Hamer Professorship of Materials Science and Engineering
John R. and Kathleen L. Hellmann Professional Development Fund
Floyd A. Hummel Travel Fund in Ceramic Science
Harvey P. Kocher Memorial Fund
Fred and Peggy Langenberg Innovation Fund in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Norris B. McFarlane Faculty Career Development Professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Metals Science and Engineering (Metallurgy) Centennial Fellows Fund
Messing Family Fund for Academic Enrichment in Materials Science and Engineering
B. Thomas and Mary Alice Shirk Endowment for Graduate Studies in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Richard M. and Patricia B. Spriggs Award for Achievement in Ceramics
Nelson W. Taylor Lecture Series

Department Awards

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering each year presents the following awards during the spring semester:

Outstanding Safety Award
Dr. David Green Materials Faculty Service Award
MatSE Faculty Member of the Year Award
MatSE Staff Member of the Year Award
David Ford McFarland Award William Woodford
MatSE Alumnus of the Year Award

Read more for the 2020 Department Award Winner.

Safety Leaders

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is committed to providing a safe working environment for all members of the department. We insist that all faculty, staff, students, and researchers always use safe work methods and practices. The safety and health efforts of this department are an integral part of our daily operations.

We have a number of students, faculty, staff and alumni that lead our safety inniciatives, and we appreciate all that you do. List of our 2020 Safety Leaders.

Student Organization Leaders

Material Advantage

President: Dalton Keba
Vice President: Haley Myer
Treasurer: Jason Kong
Social Chair: Alex Caputo
Junior Class Representative: Theresa Novak
Sophomore Class Representative: Devon Kleeblatt

Materials Research Society

President: Ama Agyapong
Vice President: John Shimanek
Secretary: Caleb Meredith
Treasurer: Angela Cleri
Student Engagement/Community Outreach Chair: Katy Gerace

External Advisory Board Members

The External Advisory Board (EAB) of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is a select group of representatives from industry, government agencies, academia and the profession who advise the department on academic issues, current trends, and future directions in engineering.

Read more to learn more about the EAB and EAB members.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Welcome to the 2020 MatSE Spring Awards Presentation