FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, in partnership with Mississippi State University (MSU), has named Jake Kasitz as the fifth recipient of its annual scholarship program, announced Sharri Berg, president of the service. As part of the scholarship, Kasitz will intern with FOX Weather during the 2026-2027 school year as well as be mentored by meteorologist Ian Oliver.
In making the announcement Berg said, “We are proud to recognize Jake Kasitz as the fifth recipient of our scholarship in partnership with Mississippi State University. We welcome him to a growing group of talented young meteorologists who represent the future of our industry as we remain committed to supporting the next generation of weather professionals through mentorship and hands-on experience.”
Kasitz is a rising senior at MSU studying Meteorology and minoring in Geographic Information Systems and Math. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society where he was named a technology committee member and chair in 2025. Kasitz will intern for the National Weather Service in summer of 2026 and has served as an ambassador of MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences since 2024. He has also contributed to research studies at MSU, The University of Arizona, University of Florida and in 2022 was selected to participate in Florida State University’s Young Scholars Program. In 2023, Kasitz graduated from Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Florida.
The scholarship was created in November 2021 as part of a long-term partnership between FOX Weather and Mississippi State University to support students pursuing a career in meteorology.