As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to effect us, we want to give you our best wishes for the health and well-being of you and your loved ones during these times. We are exceptionally proud of our students and their accomplishments here and post-WWU. Many of you have helped us realize those accomplishments through your generous gifts to the department, and for those gifts we are truly grateful. 
About
The Chemistry Department at Western offers courses for students who plan to major in Chemistry, Biochemistry and other physical, engineering and life sciences programs. The department offers M.S., B.S., and B.A. degrees in chemistry and biochemistry. Our Programs are designed to emphasize the fundamental principles of chemistry and their application to technological, societal, and industrial problems, to develop scientific reasoning, advanced hands-on laboratory skills, and to prepare students for success in graduate/professional programs, government, and industry.
Your gift to the Chemistry Department will:
- Support student events
- Student to community outreach
- Provide multiple scholarships and summer research fellowships for students
- Provide undergraduate travel and professional development opportunities
Chemistry Matching Funds- Double your Dollar!
Karen W. & Joseph G. Morse Endowment for Student Research Experiences:
This Give Day Drs. Karen and Joe Morse will be matching dollar for dollar the first $20,000 in gifts to the Morse Endowment for Student Research Experiences in Chemistry.
Sal and Judy Russo Biochemistry Research Endowment
This Give Day, Dr. Sal Russo will be matching the first $5,000 in gifts to the Russo Research Endowment.
A gift to the Morse Endowment will:
Provide the competitive edge Chemistry students need for graduate school and for careers at places like Seattle Genetics, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, etc.
Provide stipends for students who could not otherwise afford to do summer research because they are working their way through school. This is especially important as we work to ensure that low-income or first-generation college students have the same opportunities as students from more affluent backgrounds.
Create opportunities for students to develop their own identity as researchers and fall more deeply in love with science through applied learning.
Your Gift Makes A Difference to Our Students...
“2009. It was my freshman year in college, and being a scientist was the last thing I was envisioning for myself. I was a first generation college student, and the only goal I had for myself was to be the first in my family to graduate from college. I wasn't concerned with how or in what field, I would just graduate. 8 years later, and I am an NSF Graduate Research Fellow working on my PhD in biological sciences at Northwestern University-- and I now know, I was meant to be a scientist. What happened in the years in between that triggered such a sudden change? Mentorship. Mentorship and role models have brought me to where I am today. From my professors teaching me the basic concepts in the classroom, to my PI having faith and confidence in my lab skills, even to all of the department professors helping me with graduate school applications... These mentors and role models have been there for me no matter the highs, lows, and challenges I experienced. These mentors have continued cheering me on, even after graduation. My dream is to be like my mentors and teach, illuminate scientific opportunities for those who might not otherwise see them, and inspire the next generation of scientists.”
-- Anne d’Aquino, '14
