Nov 6, 2013 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg University’s American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter was recently selected to receive the “Outstanding Chapter Award” from the American Chemical Society for the fourth consecutive year. The award is a result of the chapter’s activities conducted during the 2012-13 academic year.

More than 367 student chapter annual activity reports were reviewed by the Society Committee on Education (SOCED). As a result of the reports, 263 awards were given, including 53 Outstanding, 85 Commendable and 125 Honorable Mention awards. Waynesburg University was one of only 53 chapters selected to receive the “Outstanding Award.”

Under the direction of Dr. Robert LaCount, professor emeritus of chemistry at Waynesburg University, and Dr. Evonne Baldauff, assistant professor of chemistry and chairman of the chemistry department, the ACS student chapter was highly involved in campus and community outreach activities throughout the year.

Activities included monthly labs for homeschooled students, a Haunted Lab open to the campus and local community and the Food Chemistry and Green Chemistry programs offered to local Girl Scout members, among many others.

Student chapter members also provide service to the department, work to foster community within the group through social events offered throughout the academic year, and participate in National Chemistry Week including volunteering at ChemFest at the Carnegie Science Center and hosting the Periodic Table of Cupcakes on campus.

According to Baldauff, this award is substantial because it represents the efforts of the department of chemistry.

For more information, contact Baldauff at 724-852-3617.