1. WWU Chemistry: A Tradition of Excellence Teaching Awards Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award 2008 Jim Vyvyan 2000 George Kriz Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 1996 Steven Gammon WWU Outstanding Teaching Award 1973 Gary Lampman Research Awards Paul Olscamp Research Award 2000 Mark Bussell 2005 David Patrick NSF CAREER Award 2000 David Patrick (Presidential Early Career Award) 2001 Jim Vyvyan 2005 Lisa Gentile

2. WWU Chemistry: A Tradition of Excellence Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2003 Honorable Mention 2004 Honorable Mention 2005 Honorable Mention 2006 Honorable Mention 2007 Honorable Mention 2008 Commendable Award 2008 Green Chemistry Award

3. The number of BS chemistry major graduates has doubled in 15 years … while nationwide, chemistry enrollments were unchanged or falling … and the number of chemistry faculty increased by one, from 13 to 14 Student enrollment

4. Meaningful engagement of undergraduates in scholarship is at the heart of our program The department received a development award from Murdock and Research Corp. in 2001, helping catalyze its transformation into a nationally- recognized program. External funding for student-faculty scholarship Dept. development award begins

5. Today about 1/5 of our majors perform research full-time in the summer supported almost entirely by external faculty grants. ~25% students work for two summers. External funding for undergraduate summer stipends

6. The strong culture of undergraduate scholarship means students participate year-round. Students have numerous opportunities to present their work at regional and national meetings and publications Students are exceptionally well prepared for graduate school and/or entering the workforce Students participate in scholarship throughout the year

7. Departmental culture Research active faculty obtain funds for scholarly work Supporting Western students to engage in scholarship Providing Outstanding year-round learning opportunities Preparing Future leaders in science and scientific fields