Day of Giving Brings Huge Wins to Chemistry CURE Program
These funds will facilitate the expansion of the CURE initiative, allowing the program to scale up to accommodate nearly 300 students per semester.
These funds will facilitate the expansion of the CURE initiative, allowing the program to scale up to accommodate nearly 300 students per semester.
The College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics celebrated the contributions of former faculty and distinguished alumni at its annual emeriti luncheon.
The Bonsangue Family Scholarship offers $1,000 to help students overcome financial barriers and ease the burden of rising higher education costs.
The first recipient of the James Friel Family Award is actuarial science student Aaron Kim, who was awarded the scholarship at NSM’s Annual Awards Reception in April.
“We want to see the Department of Geological Sciences continue to inspire students and have an enthusiastic, dedicated faculty,” Kay Pitts says.
Before he set off to enjoy his dream retirement, Zhuangjie Li, professor emeritus of analytical and physical chemistry, took steps to improve reality for his former colleagues and the future of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
“It is more important than ever for students to pursue fields that make a tangible impact on public health – to solve issues like climate change, health equity, mental health crises, and health misinformation,” Retired Rear Admiral Pamela Schweitzer says.
The Rennies’ selfless gift will aid in the study and preservation of the desert environment, opening doors for new research and educational opportunities for NSM students.
The McCarthy Hall modernization project is well underway at the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, with second-floor renovations designed to promote a teacher-scholar model and the common pursuit of scientific knowledge and discovery.
Thank you to all of our generous 2018/2019 donors!