Current News

Student - Graduate School Acceptances:

  • Mark McNulty was accepted at University of Delaware and Syracuse University; he will attend Syracuse University this fall.
  • Rachel Dao was accepted at UCLA, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, and University of Michigan; she will attend the University of Wisconsin this fall.
  • Laura Ruiz was accepted at University of Wisconsin and Ohio State University; she will attend the University of Wisconsin this fall.
  • Benjamin Gambler was accepted and will attend Penn State University this fall.
  • M. Joe Tomlinson has been accepted at the graduate program in biochemistry at University of Virginia.

Student - Internships & REUs

  • Matt Smith: Penn State NMT Capstone Semester; State College, PA;  Summer 2008
  • Josh Yablonski: NC State REU; Summer 2009
  • Randy Petersheim: NSF REU in Spain; Summer 2009

Faculty - Activities:

  • Dr. Steven M. Bonser received a PASSHE, FPDC grant for this research on "The Synthesis and Chemistry of Diaziridines" for $3542.
  • Dr. Patricia S. Hill received two NSF (CWCS) contracts for the Introductory and Advanced Chemistry & Art Workshops for a total of $30,000.
  • Dr. Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo received a Research Corporation grant for his research on "Self Assembly Routes to Multifunctional Biocompatible Nanoparticles" for $52,212.
  • Dr. Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo has published an article that appeared in the refereed Journal Chemical Educator with two MU undergraduate students as co-authors: Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo, Stephen A. Michaylira, and David M. DeMarco “Stamping Lithography: An Undergraduate Experiment in Nanotechnology.” Chem. Educ., 13, 2008 236-239.
  • Dr. Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo has published an article in the Journal of Chemical Education with two MU undergraduate student co-authors: Civia A. Katz, Zachary J. Calzola and Jeremiah K.N. Mbindyo “Structure and Solvent Properties of Microemulsions” J. Chem. Ed. , 85, 2008 263-265. CAK is a chemistry alumnus currently pursuing Ph. D. studies at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). ZJC is a chemistry major in the Environmental chemistry option.