Remembering Ravi
Remembering Ravi
The ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration is collectively mourning the loss of one of their brightest and most promising alumni, Ravi DeFilippo.
Ravi was killed on August 1, 2010 in a mining accident near Mount Toromocho, Peru. He was a native Tucsonan and graduated cum laude from Arizona State University in December 2009. Ravi was a gifted geologist who loved to do field work, “he had a unique vision and love of the natural world” says Grace Cambell. His curiosity, intelligence and positive attitude made him a favorite with fellow students and professors. “Ravi was a real presence in the department”, says Matt Jungers, “He was always so positive and friendly and had such unlimited potential”. “Ravi was a great student to have in my classes” says Dr. Tom Sharp, “because he was so eager to learn about geology and always had a positive attitude about his education. He did field camp shortly after having knee surgery and was in significant pain, but he never complained about the pain or even showed it. He just did a great job”. Ravi had a way with people and had many close friends at ASU to whom he was both an inspiration and mentor. He was also a wonderful teacher, who conveyed his love for geology and the world to his students. “All of his students thought the world of him. He had an infectious enthusiasm for geology and he got people excited about science” says Wendy Bohon.
He leaves behind his parents, Mary and Art; his twin Makko and new sister, Kathryn and his older brother, Wyan, as well as countless friends from all over the world.
To honor Ravi’s love for field geology a memorial scholarship has been created in his name. Memorial donations can be made online at www.asufoundation.org/RaviDeFilippoScholarship or by mailing a check, made payable to the ASU Foundation, to the School of Earth and Space Exploration, Attn. Ravi DeFilippo Scholarship, PO Box 871404, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404.
SCHOLARSHIP
The Ravi DeFilippo Geology Field Camp Scholarship is an award for SESE students taking Field Geology II (GLG452) in 2012. It is named after our friend and alumnus, Ravi DeFilippo, who died in a mining accident in 2010. This award is made possible by gifts from Ravi’s family and friends to honor his memory and his love of field geology.
The application for students shall include: 1) an essay describing their goals and vision for the future, including, but not limited to, their career goals, 2) a summary about their previous or current leadership involvement in school and/or the community, and 3) a summary describing why receiving this scholarship will make a difference.
To receive the scholarship, the recipient must be enrolled in and participate in field camp and have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. There is preference for a student with financial need.
Please submit materials to Becky Polley, School of Earth and Space Exploration, PSF 654 (main office) by 5 p.m. March 5, 2012.
Deadline is Monday, March 5, 2012
