Reports: SE49686-SE: American Chemical Society Scholars Program
printer friendlyRobert J. Hughes, American Chemical Society
Since its inception in 1995, the American Chemical Society Scholars Program has awarded over 2440 college scholarships to minority students pursuing degrees and careers in the chemical sciences. The ACS PRF has made annual grants of $50,000 to the ACS Scholars Program since 2007. During the 2011-2012 academic year the ACS PRF funds were assigned to students majoring in and planning careers in the chemical sciences and conducting undergraduate research in the areas of petroleum and other fuels. During this time the PRF funded 12 deserving undergraduates in the ACS Scholars Program. Being selected by the American Chemical Society for this scholarship award not only reduces the students’ financial burden but also boosts their confidence resulting in higher academic achievement. The ACS PRF grant helps these students progress toward their bachelor’s degrees and beyond.
The following twelve Scholars who benefited from the ACS PRF grant during academic year 2011-2012 either successfully completed a BS program or are currently in good standing and renewed in the ACS Scholars Program.
Ian Colinas, University of California Santa Cruz, chemistry, conducting research on nanoparticle electrocatalysts and fuel cell electrochemistry. Will graduate June 2013
Trishelle Copeland-Johnson, University of South Florida, chemical engineering, conducted research on the development of algae for biofuel production or materials research in thin-film photovoltaic cells with the Department of Energy. Graduated December 2012. Now applying to PhD programs
Jose Delgado, University of Texas at Austin, chemical engineering, conducted research on the separations of liquids and gasses related to petrochemicals. Graduated May 2012. Now employed by ExxoMobil Research & Engineering in Fairfax, VA
Franklin Epiepang, Prairie View A&M University, chemical engineering, conducting research on nuclear radiation (energy) safeguards and securities. Will graduate May 2013
Tyler Hammock, Colorado School of Mines, chemical engineering, conducted research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden Colorado. Graduated May 2012. Now employed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Carmen Gil, University of Florida, chemical engineering, conducting research on petroleum and fuels with Marathon Oil Corporation; also at the University of New South Wales in the area of thermal energy harvesting using thermoelectrics, and energy storage using batteries and hydrogen. Will graduate May 2014
Elizabeth Ingram, Louisiana State University, chemical engineering/petroleum engineering, conducting research in petroleum laboratory at LSU. Will graduate December 2013
Loren Mayer, University of South Carolina, chemistry, conducting research with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC, and working in the F/H Canyon Separations Laboratories. Will graduate May 2014
Jeremy Morales Madrigal, University of California San Diego, chemical engineering, conducting research through SURE program with chemical engineering department at the Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies. Will graduate June 2013
Victor Murcia, Rochester Institute of Technology, chemistry, conducting research in the area of organic photovoltaic devices. Will graduate May 2014
Kymberlee Osborne, Florida International University, chemistry, conducting research on the cleanliness of disposal and energy production industries/ researching alternate energies, Will graduate May 2013
Ana Solorio, Washington University, chemical engineering, conducting research on biodiesel. Will graduate May 2014
