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Chemistry Accolades GCSU junior chemistr y scholar, Lindsey Peaden from Brooks, Georgia, received a prestigious award from the American Chemical Society in September. Lindsey was awarded a Cer tificate of Merit from the Division of Envir onmental Chemistr y at the 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco which was given for outstanding content material and outstanding manner of presentation. This award is rarely, if ever, given to undergraduate chemistry students. Lindsey was competing against graduate student presentations and post doctoral presentations from all over the country. The American Chemical Society is the world’s largest scientific society. More than 12,000 scientists attended the spring meeting, and over 7,000 presentations were given. Lindsey works under the guidance of Dr. Catrena H. Lisse and the title of her presentation was “H2Oconee and Beyond: Keeping an Eye on Your Water Supply”. Dr. Lisse’s research group, which started four years ago, consists of five undergraduate chemistr y majors (Katherine Harper, Ben Barfield, David Wilson, and Steven Rowland) with Lindsey as the student group leader. The Department is proud of all their students that attended and continues to foster undergraduate research as the primary focus of scientific learning.
Lindsey Peaden The front landscape of historic Russell Auditorium received a makeover during the summer, transforming what was a parking lot into a tree-lined courtyard and grand entrance.
A Streetcar Named Desire February 21 – 25 Make plans now to attend our Theatre Mainstage Production, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” a collaborative production of our acclaimed music and theatre departments. Times: 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday Location: Russell Auditorium Tickets: $12 gen. admission; $8 sen. citizens Reservations: (478) 445-4226
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Georgia College & State University Connection • Fall 2006