Seismic Micro-Technology gives software to KSU geology department |
Ruggles family creates KSU scholarship for freshmen from smaller Kansas schools |
11/17/04 — Seismic Micro-Technology gives software to KSU geology department Seismic Micro-Technology Inc. (SMT), Houston, Texas, has made a gift of geoscience software worth $383,000 to the Kansas State University Foundation for the Department of Geology within the College of Arts and Sciences. This software consists of the KINGDOM geoscience solution package, a PC Windows™ application including: 2d/3dPAK, EarthPAK, VuPAK, SynPAK, TracePAK and ModPAK. KINGDOM’s tight integration is designed to make geoscience interpretation more efficient and thorough. SMT has also agreed to provide software technical support and maintenance. SMT has provided computer technology to the geoscience industry since 1984. SMT’s goal is to produce, provide and maintain quality PC interpretation software at a reasonable cost and the company is committed to a philosophy of excellence, flexibility and personal assistance. “We’re pleased to provide KINGDOM software to Kansas State’s Department of Geology,” said Dr. Thomas A. Smith, president and founder of SMT. “SMT’s Educational Grant Program was introduced in 2001 and feedback from participating universities around the world has been quite positive. Many students who’ve used KINGDOM software through this program have communicated that they find the geophysical and geological tools easy to learn and logical to use, and that conducting actual projects with the same tools used by industry professionals has better prepared them to start their careers. We sincerely hope that the students at KSU benefit in this same way.” “This generous gift will allow us to teach geoscience students state-of-the-art methodology that is widely used in industry,” said Mary Hubbard, head of the geology department. “Students will be able to view three-dimensional geophysical and geologic data in ways that enhance their understanding of the subsurface of our Earth’s crust. A further benefit is that these students will enter the job market with a running start using industry software.” 11/10/04 — Ruggles family creates KSU scholarship for freshmen from smaller Kansas schools Lee and Lea Ruggles, Manhattan, have made a commitment of $280,000 to the Kansas State University Foundation to establish the Lee and Lea Ruggles Memorial Scholarship at Kansas State University. The recipients of this scholarship will be incoming freshmen enrolled in any curriculum at Kansas State University, who are graduates of Kansas High Schools with a class size of less than 100 students. Eligibility is based on being in the top one-third of a graduating class, based on grade point average. Further consideration is given to students who participate in activities and demonstrate leadership. A 30-year career Air Force officer, Col. Lee Ruggles first came to During their Manhattan residence in the 1960s, Lee and Lea Ruggles developed strong ties and affection for Both Lee and Lea Ruggles are 1942 graduates of Iowa State University, Ames. They are members of the K‑State Alumni Association, Beach Museum of Art, Director’s Club of the Mike Ahearn Scholarship Fund, Landon Lecture Patrons Program and Presidents Club, a KSU Foundation leadership organization for friends and alumni of In the summer of 1994, Lee and Lea Ruggles sought out Pat Bosco, associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life, who helped identify where there was a real need for new or additional scholarships. They discovered that many small Kansas high schools do not have adequate faculty resources in subjects like math and science, hindering their graduates in competition for scholarships. “We learned that many of these small high school students, when they finally enrolled here, did quite well and blossomed to find their potential at “The Ruggles are a great |
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