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A world-renowned physical geographer and student favorite, Melvin Marcus served as faculty in ASU's Geography Department (now the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning) from 1974 until his death in 1997. This fellowship was created in honor of Dr. Marcus as a tribute to a man who thrived on fieldwork and contributed greatly to geographic research and to his students' learning. Your gift supports students in their field work endeavors.