R.D. Cool Award: Jeremy Harris
J. W. Chappell Scholarship: Nicholas Dugan
Amenta Award: Marita Lawler
Service Award: Stephanie Torcivia
J. W. Chappell Award: Patrick Turner
American Institute of Chemists Award: Linzy Pattison
Degesch America Award: Wesley Storm
ACS-Merck Award: Kevin Jellerson
Hypercube Scholar: Matthew Ross
(4-7-08)
Twenty three students earned their B.S. in chemistry and were honored at Commencement on May 5, 2007. Of these, three graduated with honors, three with distinction, and two met the requirements for teacher licensure. (5-10-07)
We are sad to report the recent passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank A. Palocsay on April 17, 2007. Click here for his obituary in the Daily News Record. There was also a very nice article about him in the student-run JMU newspaper, The Breeze. (4-20-07)
The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at JMU were selected to receive and Outstanding award for its chapter activities during the 2005-2006 academic year. The chapter was honored at the 233rd ACS National Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, March 25, 2007. (3-31-07)
The Chemistry Faculty are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's departmental awards (2007):
R.D. Cool Award:
Clayton Dingle
J. W. Chappell Scholarship: Patrick Turner
Amenta Award: Karolina Roszak
Service Award: Phil Janney
J. W. Chappell Award: Ashleigh Borges
American Institute of Chemists Award: Jaime Mirowsky
Degesch America Award: Steve Andrews
ACS-Merck Award: Katy Zimmerman
Hypercube Scholar: Mike Alvey
Chemistry
Department Award recipients 2007
(5-14-07)
Twelve JMU students (accompanied by Dr. Downey) presented their work at the 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. They were: Ania Austin,* Jen Bon, Jaime Campbell, Reid Gadziala,* Allyson Jones, Marita Lawler,* Martin Lehman, Angela Middleton, Karolina Rozcak, Stephanie Torcivia,* Allison Whitehurst, and Kevin Bennett. The students with asterisks next to their names won awards for their posters! (10-20-06)
The JMU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (ACS) are featured in this month's issue of the ACS magazine "Chemistry." Click here to see the article. (9-19-06)
Jeremy Harris, a JMU sophomore majoring in chemistry, is the recipient of a national scholarship awarded by the Scholars Program of the American Chemical Society. This scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or other chemically related fields. One of the goals of this program is to help students acquire skills and credentials needed for success in the chemical sciences. Last summer, Jeremy was a participant in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in Materials Science, funded by the Department of Defense ASSURE program. Jeremy's research focused on the exploration of ionic liquids as solvents and structure-directing agents in aluminophosphate synthesis. (9-1-06)
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Affiliates' chapter at James Madison University has been selected to receive a Green Chemistry Chapter Award for its chapter activities conducted during the 2005-2006 academic year. green chemistry chapters are selected by the Society Committee on Education and the Green Chemistry Institute. The award will be presented will be presented at the 233rd ACS National Meeting in Chicago, IL on Sunday March 25, 2007. Seventeen chapters will receive this award. (8/29/06)
In August 2006 Dr. Thomas Devore received the 2006 Ronald T. Pflaum Outstanding Chapter Adviser Award from Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity (the national professional chemistry fraternity). The award was presented at UCLA during the National Conclave. This award was instituted in 1992 in honor and memory of Dr. Ronald T. Pflaum and is presented each biennium to a chapter advisor in recognition of their ongoing contributions to the success of a chapter and continuing service to the interest of the Fraternity. (8/29/06)