Chemistry Department News and Updates

Senior Awards Presentation

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry gathered for lunch with our graduating seniors and our annual awards presentation.

The following awards were presented:

Department of Chemistry Service Award
This award is presented to a senior chemistry major who has demonstrated service to the department.
2013 recipient:  Liana Simon

Sr. Therese M. Lang Biochemistry Award
Sr. Therese M. Lang was a member of the Nazareth College faculty for 25 years and was the chair of the Department of Chemistry for ten years.  During her tenure the biochemistry major was established as a result of hre vision and diligence.
2013 recipient:  Molly Kingsley

Phi Lambda Upsilon

Phi Lambda Upsilon is a National Honor Society that recognizes those who achieve excellence in Chemistry.  The Society has an At-large Membership program that extends recognition to undergraduate students at institutions, such as Nazareth College, where no active local chapter exists.
2013 Nominations:  Emily Benton, Molly Kingsley, McKenna Murphy, Liana Simon, Emily Triplett

American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award
This award is presented by the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society to honor a graduating senior Chemistry major.
2013 recipient:  Molly Kingsley

Alice Taylor Gorham Award Presentation

On May 1, 2013, chemistry major, Briana Laubacker ('14), was presented with the Alice Taylor Gorham Award.

This award recognizes excellence in undergraduate chemistry research. The award is named in memory of Dr. Nancy Farina's mother, Alice Taylor Gorham. Dr. Farina is a fomer chairperson of Nazaeth's Physical Therapy Department. Beginning in 2007, she honored her mother's memory with this annual award. Mrs. Gorham held both a B.A. and M.A. in Chemistry.

Senior Awards Presentation

On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry gathered for lunch with our graduating seniors and our annual awards presentation.

Congratulations to our graduating seniors Paul Rubeo and Michelle Scotland.

The following awards were presented:

Department of Chemistry Service Award
This award is presented to a senior chemistry major who has demonstrated service to the department.
2012 recipients:  Paul Rubeo and Michelle Scotland

Sr. Therese M. Lang Biochemistry Award
Sr. Therese M. Lang was a member of the Nazareth College faculty for 25 years and was the chair of the Department of Chemistry for ten years.  During her tenure the biochemistry major was established as a result of hre vision and diligence.
2012 recipient:  Michelle Scotland

Phi Lambda Upsilon
Phi Lambda Upsilon is a National Honor Society that recognizes those who achieve excellence in Chemistry.  The Society has an At-large Membership program that extends recognition to undergraduate students at institutions, such as Nazareth College, where no active local chapter exists.
2012 Nominations:  Paul Rubeo and Michelle Scotland

Freshman Chemistry Student Wins Award

On April 20, 2012, Umer Najam was presented with the CRC Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award.  This award is prsented annually by the Department of Chemistry to an outstanding student enrolled in freshman chemistry.

Biochemistry Student Receives a Presidential Fellowship

Michelle Scotland (U '12, Biochemistry) recently shared some good news.

Michelle has been granted acceptance into the University at Buffalo's Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program for fall 2012.  Additionally, she has been offered a Presidential Fellowship with this acceptance.