The Chemistry Department welcomes all new transfer students and welcomes back all students for the Spring 2012 semester! Some pictures from the first week…
Welcome to the Spring 2012 Semester!
Jan 24th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Honors Capstone Internship Seminar
Jan 21st, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Chemistry senior Rebecca Hollins is interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncologic pharmacy. She completed her Honors Capstone Internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a pediatric pharmacy intern. In her internship paper, Becca investigated which pharmaceutical worked best for the treatment of hyperuricemia caused by tumor lysis. She presented her seminar, Investigation of the Proper Treatment of Hyperuricemia Due to Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Rasburicase versus Allopurinol, to students and faculty in the department.
Newest Addition to the Chemistry Family
Jan 18th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Congratulations to Candice (BS, Chem ’05) and Bryan Angelilli on the birth of a baby boy on January 5th. Aden Daniel Angelilli (5 lbs. 7 oz., 19.5 in), class of 2034, is already being recruited for the football team!
December Grads Move on- Mat Sterner
Jan 15th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Mat graduated from SU on a Monday and started his career as a chemist three days later. Mat is working as a chemist at Ross Nanotechnology in Lancaster, PA. Congrats, Mat, on your graduation and your new job!
December Grads Move On- Scott Shuler
Jan 12th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Scott doubled up his courses and worked hard so that he could graduate with BS in chemistry in three and a half years. Now, with a semester off, Scott will work fulltime at the Brain Science Institute with alum Greg Delahanty (Chem BS ’99). Scott has been conducting research at teh Brain Science Institute since he was chosen to complete an internship in the summer after his sophomore year. In August, Scott plans to start graduate school working towards his PhD in Organic or Medicinal Chemistry.
Honors Capstone Research Presentation
Jan 9th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Chemistry Senior Daniela Poss presented her Capstone Research Seminar, based on her Capstone research on the proliferation of leukemia cells in patients. Daniela completed her Capstone research under the direction of Aaron Rapoport, MD, and Fang Hu at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.. Her presentation, Oncogene c-Myc drives PBK expression in Burkitt Lymphoma cells through E2F1, highlighted her research accomplishments and the role her work can play in the development of new therapeutics for Burkitt’s Lymphoma.
December Grads Move On- Zerish Masih
Jan 6th, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
In celebrating her graduation, Zerish Masih is spending the next few months traveling around the world. She’s now in France, touring and visiting family. When she returns she will work as a chemist as she prepares for graduate school.
Graduation Award Recipient
Jan 3rd, 2012 by Ellen Roskes
Congratulations to December Chem Graduate Mat Sterner on being awarded The Orsia F. Young Leadership Award at last month’s graduation ceremony. Mat received this award because of his outstanding academic performance, the leadership role he played in being a Supplemental Instruction Leader and a tutor in many courses, and his participation in many departmental and School of the Sciences extracurricular activities. He was noted for his hard work, sense of humor and genuine personality which added so much to the activities in which he was involved and encouraged the participation of others.
Happy Holidays!
Dec 24th, 2011 by Ellen Roskes
The Department of Chemistry wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season. If you are interested in receiving the Department’s Holiday Newsletter and Update, please send an email to eroskes@stevenson.edu. This Blog will continue activity after New Year’s. Happy Holidays to all!
Graduation December 2011
Dec 22nd, 2011 by Ellen Roskes
Congratulations to our three December Graduates, Zerish Masih (not pictured), Scott Shuler (left) and Mat Sterner. Best wishes on all your future endeavors!