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ANNUAL AWARDS MEETING:   WEDNESDAY APRIL 20  

The annual awards meeting will be held Wednesday April 20 on the campus of Clafin University in Orangeburg.  It will feature awards to the outstanding undergraduates at each of our 4 year campuses, the SC Chemist of the Year, and recognition of our fifty year members.  Prior to the dinner there will be an undergraduate poster session. Click here to download registration for the poster session (deadline April 1).

5:00  - 5:30  p.m.  Set up Posters - Minsiter's Hall

5:30  - 6:15  p.m.  Social Hour.  Exhibitors stand by posters to discuss their research.
6:15  - 6:45 p.m.  Dinner ($20 per person, students $10, award winners and HS teachers - free)
6:45  - 7:15 p.m.  Presentation of Section Award Winners
7:15  - 8:00 p.m.  Featured Speaker

Please make your reservations with Dr. Angela Peters by NOON APRIL 18 at angela.peters@claflin.edu or 803.535.5304.

FIFTY YEAR SERVICE AWARDS

John Barry Hynes, Seabrook Island

Clyde Metz, Mt. Pleasant

John A. Van Kesteren, Myrtle Beach

Robert S. Bly, Columbia

John C. Clayton, South Park

Carlton G. Force, Isle of Palms

James E. Longfield, Hilton Head 

Theodore C. Rains, Charleston

Robert E. Robinson, Columbia

Harry E. Ulmer, Cameron

Robert J. Van Amburgh, Summerville 

Benjamin M. Gimarc, Columbia

DIRECTIONS TO CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY

From Columbia:  I-26 East toward Charleston to Exit 145 (US 601 South).  US 601 South approximately 5-6 miles into Orangeburg.  Claflin is on the left.

From Charleston:  I-26 West toward Columbia to Exit 154 (US 301 South).  US 301 South to Orangeburg to intersect US 601.   US 601 North for a short distance.  Claflin is on the right.

From Florence:  I-95 South to Exit 97 (US 301 South).  US 301 South to Orangeburg to intersect US 601.  US 601 North for a short distance.  Claflin is on the right.

From Sumter:  US 15 South to I-95.  I-95 South to Exit 97 (US 301 South).  US 301 South to Orangeburg to intersect US 601.   US 601 North for a short distance.  Claflin is on the right.

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OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE CHEMISTRY MAJORS FOR 2011

All of the following undergraduate students have at least a 3.5 GPA and have received their institutional award based upon the recommendation of their faculty.  They will receive a certificate and a copy of the Merck Index, courtesy of the Merck Company.

JACQUELINE LAMAR                                     Claflin University

AUSTIN L. McJUNKINS                                   Coker College

JAMELL TYWAN BOWN                                 Francis Marion University

BRANDI JEFFERSON                                       South Carolina State University

JENNIFER LINK                                                University of South Carolina

SC-ACS NATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD RESULTS

Ten students are invited to participate in the finals of the SC ACS Section U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad on April 15, 9:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. at The College of Charleston, Chemistry Department.  Those ten students invited are as follows:
 1.  Jeremy Arvay, Spring Valley HS, Mrs. Kay Black, Dir. of Science
 2.  James Hudson Tryon, Spring Valley HS, Mrs. Kay Black, Dir. of Science
 3.  Allen "Mark" Payne, Dutch Fork High School, Mr. Patrick Smallwood, Chem. Teacher
 4.  Adam Wirth, Ridge View HS, Mrs. Regis Goode, APA Chem. Teacher
 5.  Kyo Kim, Ridge View HS, Mrs. Regis Goode, APA Chem. Teacher
 6.  William Tyler Boswell, Irmo HS, Mr. Stephen Orr, Chem. Teacher
 7.  Palak Patel, Summerville HS, Dr. Sarah Hudson, APA Chem. Teacher
 8.  Charlie Lewis, Summerville HS, Dr. Sarah Hudson, APA Chem. Teacher
 9.  Dallas Pursky, Hanahan HS, Mr. Craig Bachman, Chem. Teacher
10.  Maisa Amireh, Hanahan HS, Mr. Craig Bachman, Chem. Teacher