The Chemistry Club has been recognized as an Outstanding
Student Affiliates Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), based
on its 1998-99 activities.
This is the highest recognition level; only 28 schools
nationwide received this honor. The award will be presented at the 219th
ACS National Meeting in San Francisco in the spring.
This marks the sixth year in a row that Union's
Chemistry Club has received recognition at the Outstanding or Commendable
level from the national ACS.
Professors Mary Carroll and Michael Hagerman are
advisors.
Chemistry Club officers for the 1998-99 year were::
Henry Michtalik '00, president (now at Albany Medical
College);
Charity McManaman '99, and Ji LaRose '99, vice
presidents (both of whom received National Institutes of Health
postbaccalaureate fellowships and are performing research at the NIH);
Jason Shames '01 and Scott Dicks '01, treasurers
(continuing as treasurers for 1999-2000);
Julia Barkin '00, and Sofia Mazo '01, secretaries
(now president and vice president, respectively.