Department of Chemistry

West Chester University

Chemistry Information
Office: 119 Schmucker
Science Center South
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone (610) 436-2631
Fax (610) 436-2890
Email: Department Chair


Student Awards

2011-2012
 Patrick Melvin, American Chemical Society Chemistry Award

Benjamin Rupert, American Chemical Society Chemistry Award
Cassandra Callmann, American Chemical Society Biochemistry Award
Vaishali Purohit, American Institute of Chemists Award for Biochemistry
Matthew Comfort, American Institute of Chemists Award for Chemistry

Matthew Newmeyer, Reid-Fenton Award

2010-2011
 Mackenzie Lauro, The American Chemical Society Award
Zachary Voras, The American Chemical Society Award and Reid-Fenton Award
Elijah Grillo, The American Institute of Chemists Award
Laura Hurd, The American Institute of Chemists Award
Dmitry Kochev, Sartomer Environmental Award
Zachary Voras, 2nd Place Presentation 75th Annual Intercollegiate Chemists Convention,
      Analytical Division
Benjamin Rupert, 2nd Place Presentation 75th Annual Intercollegiate Chemists Convention,
      Organic Division

2009-2010
Samantha L. Shumlas, The American Chemical Society Award
Michael J. Scott, The American Institute of Chemists Award
Casey M. Mulcahy, The American Institute of Chemists Award and Reid-Fenton Award
Kelsey M. Smith, Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley and Student Research Award
Mackenzie L. Lauro, Sartomer Environmental Award

2008-2009
Steven Assalita, The American Chemical Society Award
Amy Larson, Reid-Fenton Award
Andrea Irizarry, The American Institute of Chemists Award
Michelle Owens, The American Institute of Chemists Award

2007-2008
CAS Undergraduate Research Awards
Katherine Colman
“Investigating the interaction of  porphyrin molecules with Quadruplex DNA”
Margaret Dudley
“Synthesis of Porous Macroporous Silicon”
Casey Mulcahy
“Developing HPLC Methods for Explosives Analysis in Forensic Chemistry Laboratories

College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student Award
Margaret Dudley

2007-08
Reynolds Chemistry Scholarship awarded to Andria Styborski

2006-07
Reynolds Chemistry Scholarship awarded to Maria Angellela

Justo Bravo Scholarship awarded to Anjali Bal

Virgil Magnuson Scholarship awarded to Kamaryn Mull

Department of Chemistry Scholarships for Chemistry Majors