Professor Cornelis “Kase” Klein Endowed Scholarship for Mineralogy and Petrology

The Professor Cornelis “Kase” Klein Endowed Scholarship for Mineralogy and Petrology is awarded to exceptional undergraduate students in Earth and Planetary Sciences who have at a minimum completed mineralogy and are enrolled in petrology. Preference for this scholarship is given to students who have excellent grades in earth science courses and have an interest in doing a senior thesis or special project in mineralogy or petrology.

This scholarship was generously created in memory of Professor Cornelis “Kase” Klein, former Chair and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. A dedicated teacher, as well as a scholar, Kase gained great satisfaction from preparing lectures and inspiring countless students.