Current Department of Plant Pathology endowments include:
Leonard J. Francl Memorial Endowment in Plant Pathology
The Francl endowment was created to provide support for activities promoting the study of plant disease epidemiology.
The endowment honors the memory of Dr. Leonard Francl, who served as head of the Plant Pathology Department between 2002 and 2005.
Arthur Gaspari Memorial Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for graduate students enrolled in Plant Pathology and interested in the mushroom industry as a career.
Albert Hildebrandt Botany Library Endowment
The estate of Albert C. Hildebrandt (B.S. 1939, M.S. 1941) contained a generous gift to Penn State University for enhancement of the departmental library. With this endowment, renovations have been made to the departmental library. In addition, the Department became partners in the Plant Management Network and partners with the Pennsylvania State University Libraries to purchase electronic subscriptions to journals used by the Department.
William Merrill, Jr. Memorial Endowment 
The Merrill Endowment was created to enhance teaching resources and/or student programs in the field of Plant Pathology. The endowment honors
the memory of Dr. William Merrill, Jr. (1933 -2003), who served on the faculty
from 1965 until his retirement as Professor Emeritus in 1999.
Harold J. Miller Memorial Endowment
This award was established by family and friends of Harold J. Miller, who received his Ph.D. in the Penn State College of Agriculture in 1942. The award recognizes full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the plant sciences.
Laurence D. and Mary Ann Moore Faculty and Staff Award in Plant Pathology
This award was established to recognize outstanding achievement by a faculty or staff member in their role as a member of the Department of Plant Pathology. Larry Moore received his Ph.D. from this department in 1965.
Richard R. Nelson Memorial Lectures Endowment
Richard R. Nelson (1926-1991) joined the Penn State Plant Pathology faculty in 1966 and was named Evan Pugh Professor in 1974; he retired with Emeritus rank in 1985. This annual memorial lecture series focuses on host-pathogen genetics.
Mushroom Industry Endowment for Penn State
This fund was established by various mushroom industries to provide monies for research in the Penn State mushroom science program in the Department of Plant Pathology.
Lester P. Nichols Memorial Award
Established in memory of Lester P. Nichols, Extension Plant Pathologist from 1948-1982, this award is given to a graduate degree candidate in Plant Pathology in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments.
Plant Pathology Graduate Studies Enhancement Fund
This fund provides general support to enhance the graduate studies program in Plant Pathology.
Henry W. Popp Graduate Assistantship
This award was established by Mary Jean Popp Smeal and Frank P. Smeal in honor of Dr. Henry W. Popp, Class of 1917, who was a member of the faculty from 1920 until his retirement as Head of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology on July 1, 1958. The award supports outstanding graduate students in the departments of Plant Pathology and Biology.
James P. Roberts Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the L. F. Lambert Spawn Company and recognizes full-time undergraduate or graduate students in Plant Pathology who study mushroom science technology.
James Oscar Watts Memorial Potato Research Endowment for Plant Pathology
This endowment provides funds for the Penn State Potato Research Program in the Department of Plant Pathology. This memorial was established by potato processors, growers, professional colleagues, and friends of Jim Watts to help continue his work and passion for better potatoes.
Creating a New Plant Pathology Endowment
For those interested in creating an endowment, options include creating endowed faculty positions, which could help attract distinguished professors. Or, you could enhance existing endowments or establish new education, research, and extension programs. See our funding sources and stewardship link for some past examples of how people have helped the Department.
There are many options available beyond a simple cash gift. For example, you may elect to give appreciated securities or create an estate gift. If you are considering a major gift in support of the Department, please contact Dr. Fred Gildow, (814-865-7448; feg2@psu.edu), Head of the Department, or Mark T. Sharer, Director of Development for the College of Agricultural Sciences (814-863-1168; mts122@psu.edu ). They would be happy to discuss your interest in supporting the Department of Plant Pathology.
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