Category Archives: Alumni

Green chemistry project wins fellowship for Johnny Mendoza ’15

Posted on May 21, 2014 by alan

The President’s Summer Fellowship program was inaugurated in 2012 by President John Kroger with a generous gift from trustee Dan Greenberg ’62 and Susan Steinhauser. The program, which is only open to Reed students, is highly competitive. Among the eight … finish reading Green chemistry project wins fellowship for Johnny Mendoza ’15

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Arthur F. Scott Professor of Chemistry Ron McClard Retires

Posted on May 16, 2014 by alan

Thirty years is a long time in Professor Years. When Ron McClard joined the Reed faculty in 1984 chemistry was being taught in the old chemistry building, a leaky, cold structure with broken plumbing, inadequate office space, and poorly equipped … finish reading Arthur F. Scott Professor of Chemistry Ron McClard Retires

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Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 on Living with a Wild God

Posted on April 14, 2014 by alan

Barbara Ehrenreich has been engaged in a life-long search for the truth. Starting Reed College as a chemist, she completed her thesis under the direction of physicist Prof. Jean DeLord (thesis title: Electrochemical oscillations of the silicon anode). Starting graduate … finish reading Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 on Living with a Wild God

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Jeremy Kua ’96 at work in Singapore

Posted on March 17, 2014 by alan

A couple years back we reported on Jeremy’s involvement in the Yale-NUS College experiment (“Jeremy Kua ’96 Helps Launch Yale-NUS Startup”, July 1, 2012). The novelty associated with two well-established universities pooling their resources to create a small liberal arts … finish reading Jeremy Kua ’96 at work in Singapore

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Ilsa Kirby ’13 has set sight on grad school

Posted on March 15, 2014 by alan

This just in from Ilsa, “I’ve decided to go to OHSU! I’m planning on joining the Physiology and Pharmacology department this summer, if everything works out.”

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Luke Kanies ’96 part of ‘Odd Couple’

Posted on February 15, 2014 by alan

Luke Kanies ’96 was never far from his computer throughout his Reed career. In fact, he once explained to me how our financial aid policies supported his computer hobby (it had something to do aid policies for students who lived … finish reading Luke Kanies ’96 part of ‘Odd Couple’

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Siegel ’97 Invents Mild Route to Phenols

Posted on August 5, 2013 by alan

Phenols, ArOH, are ubiquitous in nature, chemical testimony to the oxidizing power of the air we breathe. But chemists have always stumbled over the laboratory oxidation of arenes, ArH -> ArOH. The phenol products are easier to oxidize than the … finish reading Siegel ’97 Invents Mild Route to Phenols

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Russell Scarola ’96 writes, Now we are 4

Posted on August 2, 2013 by alan

Russ is a familiar name to the many generations of Reed students who relied on his help to get them through Chem 101/102. At 12:34 AM on July 29 he posted this message (head over there for more info and … finish reading Russell Scarola ’96 writes, Now we are 4

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Ken Raymond ’64 named ACS Fellow

Posted on July 29, 2013 by alan

The American Chemical Society established the ACS Fellows program in December 2008 ‘to recognize members of ACS for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession, and the Society’. The 2013 Fellows add 96 illustrious chemists to this list … finish reading Ken Raymond ’64 named ACS Fellow

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Franklin & Marshall welcomes Professor Gabe Brandt ’92

Posted on July 27, 2013 by alan

 If Reedies ‘take the road less traveled’, then Gabe was a true Reedie. He and I learned to Morris dance for Renn Fayre 1990. Two years later he headed off to Africa with the Peace Corps. Gabe is joining the … finish reading Franklin & Marshall welcomes Professor Gabe Brandt ’92

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