We’re excited to celebrate two of our undergraduate students who were recently recognized for their hard work, curiosity, and dedication to the atmospheric sciences. These awards highlight the impact students can make through their academic efforts and passion for the field, and we’re proud to see their achievements recognized.
Alyssa Hoyt
Undergraduate Alyssa Hoyt was recognized with the Karen Hauschild Friday Scholarship.
This scholarship has been established by the family of Karen Hauschild Friday in memory of her. Karen Hauschild Friday was born December 3, 1940, in Fairview, Oklahoma. The Dust Bowl was particularly severe in northwestern Oklahoma. Upon the failure of the family farm, Karen's father moved to work at Tinker Air Force Base in the Douglas Aircraft plant, supporting the War effort. She married Dr Elbert W. (Joe) Friday in 1959. She was a supportive wife during Joe's 20-year career in the Air Force, during his terms as deputy director and director of the National Weather Service, and throughout the rest of their 47-and-a-half-year marriage. She was a wonderful mother to their two daughters and a devoted grandmother, taking joy with her five grandchildren. Joe and Karen traveled extensively throughout the American West, where Karen's love of American Indian art and culture flourished. She lost a two and a half year battle with cancer on March 21, 2007.
Alyssa Shih
Undergraduate Alyssa Shih was recognized with the Bob Glahn Endowed Scholarship in Statistical Meteorology.
This scholarship is funded by the late Bob Glahn, who, for more than 60 years, was involved in pioneering work in the development and implementation of statistical applications within the atmospheric sciences. He wrote over 150 papers, many of them published in atmospheric sciences journals. After a tour as a forecaster in the United States Air Force, he joined the Weather Bureau, now the National Weather Service. He was director of the Techniques (now Meteorological) Development Laboratory for 36 years. As one of his many achievements, Dr. Glahn developed the concept and implemented the first example of Model Output Statistics, now used by countries worldwide. He was also the first to introduce and demonstrate the concept of computer worded forecasts. The scholarship carries a $3,500 stipend