Syed Reza Ahsan

This fund was established in September of 2008 by Syed and Huma Ahsan. This action honors the memory of Mr. Ahsan’s father, Dr. Syed R. Ahsan, who made many contributions as a professor in the Geography Department at Western Kentucky University for more than thirty years. During that time, he also worked part-time for NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense in addition to publishing several research papers. The establishment of this fund is a meaningful way to pay tribute to the late Dr. Ahsan and to recognize his belief in the importance of education. This fund is for a student pursuing a degree within the Department of Geography and Geology.

Dr. Ahsan, an India native, was born on March 3, 1937 and passed away on May 24, 2008. He was a graduate of Aligarh University in India and the University of Florida before moving to Bowling Green in 1968. During the duration of his life, he was an influential member of society, specifically Western Kentucky University, acting as a contributor to many different areas of the institution. While carrying out the role as a professor, he made such a positive impact on the academic world that surrounded him.

Dr. Syed Reza Ahsan was a devoted husband of forty-four years to his wife, Khurshida Ahsan. The two had two children: a son, Syed Ahsan, and a daughter, Huma Ahsan Khalid.