Schultz Scholarship

Chris Schultz earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of New Mexico in May 2000, at which time he earned the Feynman Award for Best Student in Contemporary Physics. As a top student, he was actively recruited by the Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona where he accepted a Graduate Research Assistantship.

Shortly after Chris began his studies at the Optical Sciences Center, he joined Bernard Kippelen’s research group. Under Professor Kippelen’s direction, Chris was actively involved in two projects: a research program focusing on the development of electro-active lenses using liquid crystals and a second project investigating the fabrication and characterization of field-effect transistors based on organic molecules.

An outstanding student, Chris was beginning to demonstrate his potential as a scientist through his discipline, initiative and collaborative abilities. For this he was respected. Chris was also a valued friend who was sensitive to others and generously shared his time, talents and resources -- and for this he was loved.

In Chris’s memory, a scholarship has been established by his family, friends and colleagues at the Optical Sciences Center. When the scholarship is awarded, the recipient will be a second-year Optical Sciences Center Ph.D. student with outstanding scholastic ability and research promise in applied optics. Contributions in any amount are welcome and will be very greatly appreciated.

Scholarship Recipients

2002-2003: Christopher DeRose
2003-2004: Nathan Hagen

To Participate

To contribute, please make your check payable to The University of Arizona, with a memo that it is for The Christopher Karl Schultz Memorial Scholarship. Mail it to Ms. Ruth Smith, Accounting Manager, Optical Sciences Center, P.O. Box 210094, Tucson, Arizona 85721--0094 USA. If you would like to contact Ms. Smith directly, she can be reached by email at ruths@u.arizona.edu or by telephone at 520-621-8155.

Thank you for participating. With your help, we hope the Christopher Karl Schultz Memorial Scholarship will represent an appropriate and lasting memorial to a gifted young man who valued academic and research excellence.