Posted on Sep 25, 2007

The Union College Chemistry Club has been recognized as a Commendable Student Affiliates Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), based on its 2006-07 activities.

This is the second highest recognition level. It marks the 14th straight year that the club has received an ACS award. The award will be presented in April at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans.

Last year’s advisor was Mary Carroll, with co-advisor  Michael Hagerman. Student officers included:
– President: Rachael Peters ’07 (now in dental school at University of Pittsburgh)
– Vice presidents: Jessica Reichbind ’07 and Olga Davydenko ’08 (2007-08 Chemistry Club president)   
– Secretaries: Lauren Carlson ’07 (now a chemistry graduate student at University of Wisconsin, Madison) and Laura Castellano ’09 (continuing as secretary this year)
– Treasurer: Aaron Goldman ’08  
– Mentoring Program coordinators: Jenna Welby ’07 (now a chemistry graduate student at University of Michigan) and Monica Tse ’08 (this year’s outreach coordinator)
– Outreach coordinators: Amanda Barrow ’08 (co-vice president this year and Emily Green ’08 (now fundraising coordinator)

– Fundraising coordinator: Alexander Carrese (co-vice president for 2007-08).