Student Awards & Honors
Meteorology Student chosen as noaa Hollings Scholar
Willow Kint, a sophomore Meteorology major originally from Thurmont, MD, was recently selected as a NOAA Hollings Scholar, a prestigious award that supports undergraduate students in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Within the Earth Sciences department, she is a member of Millersville's student chapter of the American Meteorological Society and participates in the Campus Weather Service (CWS). Kint attended orientation from June 2-4, 2026, and will complete the internship during the summer of 2027.
"What really stood out to me about this opportunity was not only the financial support for both my junior and senior years, but also the internship experience that comes with it," said Kint. "My dream career is to work for the National Weather Service, so applying to this scholarship felt like the perfect opportunity to get that firsthand experience and better understand what the job truly entails."
The Hollings Scholarship is awarded to approximately 130 undergraduate students for two years of full-time study and a 10-week summer internship at a NOAA facility. The Hollings Scholarship program was established in 2005 in honor of Senator Ernest F. Hollings - a champion for ocean policy and conservation - of South Carolina. Intended to bolster undergraduate training in NOAA mission sciences, as well as increase environmental literacy, the award provides recipients with hands-on, practical experience in NOAA-related research, technology, policy, management, and education. Read more about the Hollings Scholarship Program >>
Millersville METEORology students Excel in wxchallenge
WxChallenge is a collegiate-focused meteorological forecasting competition. Students predict the daily high and low temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit), maximum sustained wind speed (in knots), and cumulative liquid precipitation amount (in inches) for select locations across the United States. Forecasters are separated into categories, with Category 3 including junior- and senior-level students, and Category 4 including freshman- and sophomore-level students. The top two students in each category receive trophies for their outstanding performance.
Millersville Meteorology students have a long track record of success in WxChallenge. The 2022-2023 academic year was no exception, with multiple students across all class levels winning awards. Below is a list of the top finishers from Millersville:
- Peter Corman, Mark Battle, Alex Massa, Alex Sullivan, Gavin Morgan, Matthew Tear and Ethan Kerr
