IT OF ASTRONOMY
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the tombaugh scholars program
On September 16, 1986, New Mexico State University President James E.
Halligan and Astronomy Department representatives held a press conference
announcing a fund raising effort to establish the Clyde W. Tombaugh Scholars
Program. Dr. Tombaugh, an emeritus professor at NMSU, is the only person now
living to have discovered a planet. At the meeting, Dr. Tombaugh gave his
feelings about this effort: "This is an honor for me, but the real honor will
program with great potential. Who knows what discoveries will come of it."
In addition to research activities, the Tombaugh Scholars will play an important role in enabling the Astronomy Department to provide a high quality
education to its students.
The goal of the drive is to raise $1 million by using state matching
funds. Interest on the endowment will fund a number of one- to three-year
sabbatical leave. It is particularly appropriate that these positions should
be named in honor of Dr. Tombaugh as he was a young man when he discovered
Pluto in 1930.
In addition to the discovery of Pluto, Dr. Tombaugh has made significant
contributions both to NMSU and to the nation. Coming to Las Cruces in 1946,
his initial work was at the White Sands Missile Range where he held the
position of Chief of Optical Measurements. His division provided vital flight
Clyde W. Tombaugh Scholars Fund; New Mexico State University. Astronomy Department; Endowments; Tombaugh, Clyde William, 1906-1997; Fund raising
Relevant Names
Halligan James E.; New Mexico State University
Digital Publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Collection
NMSU Department of Astronomy: Clyde W. Tombaugh Papers
Digital Identifier
Ms0407pp099005_0010001.tif
Source
Scan produced from physical item held by the NMSU Library Archives & Special Collections Department
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Text
Format
image/tiff
Language
eng
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IT OF ASTRONOMY
"/uebsn .
the tombaugh scholars program
On September 16, 1986, New Mexico State University President James E.
Halligan and Astronomy Department representatives held a press conference
announcing a fund raising effort to establish the Clyde W. Tombaugh Scholars
Program. Dr. Tombaugh, an emeritus professor at NMSU, is the only person now
living to have discovered a planet. At the meeting, Dr. Tombaugh gave his
feelings about this effort: "This is an honor for me, but the real honor will
program with great potential. Who knows what discoveries will come of it."
In addition to research activities, the Tombaugh Scholars will play an important role in enabling the Astronomy Department to provide a high quality
education to its students.
The goal of the drive is to raise $1 million by using state matching
funds. Interest on the endowment will fund a number of one- to three-year
sabbatical leave. It is particularly appropriate that these positions should
be named in honor of Dr. Tombaugh as he was a young man when he discovered
Pluto in 1930.
In addition to the discovery of Pluto, Dr. Tombaugh has made significant
contributions both to NMSU and to the nation. Coming to Las Cruces in 1946,
his initial work was at the White Sands Missile Range where he held the
position of Chief of Optical Measurements. His division provided vital flight
