IUP has announced that a graduate of the Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biology and Physics and his wife have established a research scholarship for students in chemistry and biochemistry programs.
The Tom Baker Scholarship for Research will provide financial support to IUP students that are pursuing a chemistry or biochemistry-centered research experience for undergraduates or a similar research program. It can also be used for expenses related to the research experience while they take part in the program or after their return to IUP. Baker, a graduate of the class of 2005, and his wife will contribute $100,000 to establish the scholarship. After his time at IUP, Baker earned his doctorate from Harvard University and began working in the energy sector. He is now with the Boston Consulting Group as a managing director and partner, where he focuses on energy transition and climate sustainability.
Baker said in a statement from the University that he had a great experience in summer research programs at IUP and other universities and hopes the scholarship will allow others to gain the insight and knowledge he did when he was going through them.
