The latest issue of the Reed magazine (Summer ’08) was packed with information about chemistry alumni:
Regional Gatherings
In late April, we held the first extramural Seventh Annual Nitrogen Day
celebration at the San Carlos home of Suzanne and Steve Carlson ’93.
About 30 Reedies attended, with many small children present to enjoy
the bouncy castle and liquid nitrogen ice cream, prepared by Bill
Newcomb ’93. more … (the caption doesn’t say, but I think the fellow holding the canister of liquid nitrogen is Bill)
Class notes
Jeffrey Kovac’ 70 received the 2007-08 L.R. Hesler Award for Teaching and Service from the University of Tennessee. Students, colleagues, and friends established the award – named for the longtime head of the botany department at the university – to recognize outstanding teaching and service to the university. more …
Ethan Smith’ 97 is in his third year as teacher and co-founder of the Village Free School in Portland
In memoriam …
Werner Emanuel Zeller’ 33, March 6. Bud studied chemistry at Reed for three years before transferring to the University of Oregon. He had retired from his medical practice in 1996. more …John Edwin Robison ’38, December 22, 2003. John received his BA from Reed in chemistry and was a chemist in the paper industry. more …
Rose Jeannette Papac ’49, May 10. Rose Papac attended Reed, and earned her BS in chemistry from Seattle University. After working at Yale University for 40 years, she retired in 2006 in order to complete a comprehensive history of cancer treatments through the ages. more …
Abigail Joy Garcia ’10, May 21. Ava’s major focus at Reed was in chemistry and she received a commendation for academic excellence in 2007. Her mother, Tamara Thomas, and members of the Reed community gathered in the Capeheart lounge on August 26 to celebrate Ava’s life. more in Reed magazine | more in Wickenburg Sun | information about Abigail Garcia Memorial Scholarship Fund