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News Letter 2006-2007


Chemistry at HSU: The year in Review

Rich Paselk


Student Notes

Graduation 2007

Seven students attended the graduation ceremony and class photo this year. From left to right they are: Ryan Arvidson (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), Jonathan Segev (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Environmental Toxicology), Chad Areneo (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), Steven Spencer (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), Julia Skaggs (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), Sara Codding (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry), and Devon Ferucci (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry).

Additional graduates not shown include Per Gunst (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry), Aimee Johnson (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry) Jason Dupuis (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), David Tracy (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry), Zachary Cooper (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry), and Erin Malloy (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, option in Biochemistry).

Graduation was followed by a reception in the Chemistry Department, with food and drink provided by the faculty. Graduates, families and friends showed up for conversation, refreshments, and congratulations.

Awards and Scholarships

The Humboldt Chemistry Scholarship

This year the Department initiated a new scholarship, the Humboldt Chemistry Scholarship, based on academic achievement in Chemistry. Though funded by the same source, the new scholarship allows students to compete in a different way. The new scholarship honors our founding Chemistry faculty on a rotating basis, beginning with Dr. Robert Wallace.

A new plaque was created for the new scholarship, with the recipient of the old Humboldt Women in Chemistry transferred to join our new recipients.

William Baumgardner was the first recipient of our new scholarship, becoming the 2007 Robert Wallace Chemistry Scholar. Rich Paselk presented the scholarship as Chair of the scholarship committee.

Seventh Annual Humboldt Chemistry Research Scholarships

 
Marshall Ligare is our 2007 Weiss Analytical Chemistry Scholar. His research will be performed under the direction of our newest faculty member, Matt Hurst. Marshall received his award certificate from Matt prior to our last seminar of the spring semester, 2007.

The CRC Freshman Chemistry Award

Each year the publishers of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics sponsor an award of a free Handbook to the "top" student in Chem 109/110 at HSU. This year Dave Janssen was selected as HSU's recipient.

The ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry

 Each year the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an award for the top analytical chemistry student in our department. The award consists of an honorary membership in the Analytical Division of the ACS and an eight month subscription to Analytical Chemistry, one of the world's leading journals of analytical chemistry. This year our award went to Allen Boltz.


Alumni Notes

We would like to thank the many alumni and their parents who have made donations to the Chemistry Department Trust over the years.

For the seventh year in a row a generous alumni donation allowed us to offer two Chemistry department Scholarships honoring "founding faculty" (our endowment currently supports one at approximately $1,000). This year we increased the scholarship from $750 to $1,000 and added a new category based on academic achievement. As seen above, scholarships were given in both categories this year.

If you'd like to share information about what you are doing, professional or career successes etc. please submit information via email to Rich Paselk, rap1@humboldt.edu and I will post them to this newsletter. We are also hoping to put out a print version, so if you want to be put on our mail list drop us a card or email us your address.

 

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