Individual Investigation (CHEM 40796).  Most students who wish to begin pursuing a research project will register for Individual Investigation (CHEM 40796).  To be eligible, students must have a 2.5 GPA in chemistry (not overall).  It is common for students to begin registering for this course in their sophomore or junior year.  In this way they will have the opportunity to pursue a project for several semesters prior to graduation which will usually lead to a much more productive and rewarding experience than if a student tries to embar

Richard Schroer
Graduation Year: 1970
Current Employment: Retired in 2001 as Senior Project Manager for Safety Assessment for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Byron K. Leles
Graduation Year: 1969
Current Employment: Part-time instruction in physics, Alabama State Community College System.  I have been teaching (full time and part time) chemistry and physics in this system for 40 years.
Comments: I enjoyed my years at KSU very much and have always felt that I received a good and solid training in my chosen field.  I have always enjoyed teaching far more than research; hence, my career in community college teaching has been very rewarding for me.

Pat W. Camerino
Graduation Year: 1957
Current Employment: Retired: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Emeritus Associate Professor)
Comments: PhD (Biochem) Cornell U; PD Dartmouth Med Sch; Oregon St U.  Work: NIH, Div of Research Resources, NIAMD, Univ of Massachusetts/Amherst, Assoc Grad Dean for Research, Baylor College of Med, Dir Faculty Resources, Admin Dept of Med

Other Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships listed above, there are about other awards and prizes available.           

The Scholarship Committee will contact you if you are selected for an award.

*Please note that the scholarships listed above are subject to change.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Undergraduate Excellence Award

Available to: Graduating Seniors.

Eligibility: Award for excellent chemistry majors who are graduating, determined by scholarship committee.

Annual Amount: $200 one-time award

Gary L. Wamer Endowed Chemistry Scholarship

Available to: Seniors.

Eligibility: student entering senior year with a minimum 3.6 GPA and who has completed at least one semester of undergraduate research, expressed an intention of pursuing a career in some area of chemistry upon graduation and demonstrated financial need via the FAFSA.

Annual Amount: $2,500