Thanks to generous support from the Physics Dept alumni and friends during the annual CSU’s Giving Day, each semester the department awards one Giving Day Physics Scholarship. A recipient is chosen by the undergraduate curriculum committee based on students' academic merit, contributions to the department, and research achievements. The 2024-2025 academic year recipients are Jacob Forester and Grace Miller. Below each of them expresses their gratitude for the scholarship support. 

Grace Miller (BS Honors Physics and BS Honors Math candidate, Spring 2025; SPS co-president/treasurer; physics undergraduteTA; undergraduate researcher with Dr. Bickel), Spring 2025 recipient of the Giving Day Physics Scholarship.

“I would like to thank all of the Cleveland State Physics Alumni and friends who have contributed to funding this scholarship. Receiving the Giving Day Scholarship will allow me to focus strongly on academics this upcoming semester, as well as make a seamless transition to graduate school this fall. I am overly grateful to be a part of such a fantastic department; The unwavering support from peers, faculty, and alumni has made a large impact on my career as a scientist. Thank you again to anyone that contributed to making the Giving Day Scholarship a possibility!” 

Jacob Forester (BS Physics and minor math and computer science candidate, Spring 2025; SPS co-president; physics under-graduateTA; undergraduate researcher with Dr. Heus), Fall 2024 recipient of the Giving Day Physics Scholarship.

“Receiving the Giving Day Physics Scholarship in the Fall of 2024 enabled me to succeed in a 15-credit hour, upper division physics and computer science course load. Without the scholarship, my financial stress would have been significantly greater, and I would have had to allocate less time towards school and more towards work – your help allowed me to focus on my education. I am very grateful and honored to have received the scholarship.”