Jenni Evans was a giant in meteorology and interdisciplinary research. When I joined Penn State, she helped appoint me as a co-hire at the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). It was—and remains—an important appointment that enriched my experience, as I got to mix with and learn from colleagues and friends across the university.

Jenni was generous with her time and invited me to join her in expanding ICDS’s global footprint—one conversation and one event at a time. When she retired last year, we at ICDS, her husband Bruce, and senior vice president for research Andrew Read wished her well.

As the Penn State community gathers tomorrow to celebrate her life and towering achievements, I am blessed to have known her personally. She was as remarkable as she was inspiring. My “Profiles in Leadership” interview with her in 2024 may have been the last one she gave. In it, she reflects on her life, work, and more. With her passing, I hope those seeking a trace of her vivacious personality or penetrating insights will find it there.

“Penn State mourns loss of world-renowned meteorologist Jenni Evans” https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/penn-state-mourns-loss-world-renowned-meteorologist-jenni-evans

Penn State Dickinson Law Profiles in Leadership Interview with Jenni Evans: