Dr. Albright and Dr. Cole traveled to both the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (MARM-ACS) and the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) over the summer to present work.
2021-2022
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole is awarded the Outstanding Advisor award for the academic year. (Spring 2022)
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole is named the inaugural John T. Reynolds endowed chair for chemistry. (Spring 2022)
Dr. Haley Albright presents about the Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the President’s Lecture Series. (Spring 2022)
Dr. Haley Albright is now a co-coordinator of the Seeding Your Future program and is awarded a grant to allow for spring workshops. (Spring 2022)
Chemistry welcomes Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry Dr. Haley Albright. (Fall 2021)
Chemistry has a new 2+2 transfer agreement approved with FCC. (Fall 2021)
2020-2021
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole and Dr. Cecilia Melton receive an EPSCoR grant to purchase a fluid extraction system for research and classes. (Fall 2020)
Chemistry welcomes Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Sebastian Donner. (Fall 2020)
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole is elected the new chair of the chemistry department. Dr. Cole is the first female department chair in the chemistry department history. (Summer 2020)
Dr. Dan DiLella is granted Emeritus Professor standing in the chemistry department. (Summer 2020)
2019-2020
Dr. Jacquelyn Cole receives a WISH grant for $35,375 for updating the chemistry lab instrumentation. (Summer 2020)
Dr. Dan DiLella is celebrating his retirement from Shepherd University, effective May 2020. (Spring 2020)
Chemistry professors help with Seeding Your Future Conference for the 6th year in a row. Dr. Jacquelyn Cole is now a co-coordinator of the annual program. (Fall 2019)
Chemistry welcomes Visiting Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry Dr. Samuel David. (Fall 2019)
A new academic structure will go into effective starting on August 1st with chemistry being part of the CSTEM with chemistry faculty Dr. Robert Warburton as dean of the college. (Summer 2019)
Past News
Assistant professor Dr. Jacquelyn Cole was granted tenure and promotion to associate professor of chemistry starting Fall 2019. (Spring 2019)
Dr. Jordan Mader received the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching during annual ceremony. (Spring 2019)
Assistant professor Dr. Jordan Mader was granted tenure and promotion to associate professor of chemistry starting Fall 2018. Dr. Mader is the first female tenured professor in the chemistry department history. (Spring 2018)
The student chapter of ACS at Shepherd University received an honorable mention for activities during the 2016-2017. (Spring 2017)