Kalamazoo Chemistry & Biochemistry

Kalamazoo College Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

[Kalamazoo College @kcollege]

Who has more fun on Fridays in the summer than @kzoochem? The department rotates a series of activities each week to provide a break from their work. This week the lab students of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Josie Mitchell arranged for their peers to tie dye lab coats.

[Kalamazoo Chemistry & Biochemistry @kzoochem]

Look at this awesome group of chemists and biochemists—talented, kind scholars we’re very proud of. Congratulations, Class of 2023! We’ll miss you ❤️

[QueenBee @rstruss23]

⁦@kcollege⁩ ⁦@kzoochem⁩ ⁦@laserbartz⁩ World, today we said so long to our beloved Professor Bartz. He graduated from KCollege today and I've lost a partner in good trouble! JB, you will be missed 😢

[QueenBee @rstruss23]

⁦@kzoochem⁩ ⁦@kcollege⁩ ⁦@BlackInChem⁩ Calling all newly minted Black Chemists. Post your photos so you can be recognized #BlackInChem #BICKalamazooCollege. Congrats Amoye, Caelan, and Shay.

[Kalamazoo Chemistry & Biochemistry @kzoochem]

This fall, Crystal will start grad school at @MinesChemistry, working towards a chemistry PhD. We’re proud of you, Crystal! 3/3

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Meet the Chem & Biochem Class of 2023!

Crystal Mendoza is a Chemistry Major and a big contributor to our department. At K, she did research in Dr. Tresca’s group. She also did an REU at @USCChemistry and a RISE Germany internship. 1/

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Crystal has been one of the leaders for Sukuma Dow for the past 2 years.
About our department, she says “My favorite thing is the community and friends I've made throughout my 4 years. There is always someone willing to lend a helping hand” 2/

[Kalamazoo Chemistry & Biochemistry @kzoochem]

Congrats to everyone involved and thank you for working hard to organize this awesome event. And thank you to the @CCEatK for funding! 4/4

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On May 18, Kzoo chemistry, biochemistry, and biology students welcomed K-12 students and their families from the Kalamazoo community onto campus for Family Science Night. 1/

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About 160 students attended the event that included 15 booths run by 40 K students. The masterminds behind this were our very own Dr. Mitchell and the planning committee: Max Rhames, Crystal Mendoza, Elizabeth Wang, and Onora Lancaster. 3/

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After graduation, Abby is taking two gap years to work as a medical assistant before attending PA school. We know she’s going to do an awesome job. We’re proud of you, Abby!
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Meet the Chem & Biochem Class of 2023!
Abby Barnum is a Biochemistry/German double major. While at K, Abby did research in Dr. Tresca’s lab @BlakeTresca (yay, peptoids!). She studied abroad in Erlangen, where she did organic synthesis on photoswitches.
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She has also volunteered with YAP, Sisters in Science, and the Red Cross Club.
About our department, she says “My favorite thing is definitely the people! I love being able to walk into Dow and recognize all the friendly faces, and feel comfortable just being myself!”
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[QueenBee @rstruss23]

This is the second class of super star biochemists. ⁦@kzoochem⁩ ⁦@kcollege⁩ they are terrific - so proud of them. 🥰

[Kalamazoo Chemistry & Biochemistry @kzoochem]

His favorite thing about our department? “How incredibly devoted the professors are to supporting students. They also succeed in creating a welcoming and fun academic atmosphere that keeps students interested in chemistry/biochemistry.”

We’re going to miss you, Dillon!

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Meet the Chem & Biochem Class of 2023!

Dillon Lee is a Biochemistry major and captain of the ultimate frisbee team. He was also part of the percussion section in Academy Street Winds, K’s symphonic band.
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Dillon did computational chemistry research in Dr. Tresca’s lab and synthetic organic chemistry with Dr. Williams.
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@coschoolofmines @MinesChemistry

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Thursday was Dow Signing Day! We got to celebrate some of our seniors and their next adventure✨
Follow the thread 🧵 to learn more. We are so, so proud of them!

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Crystal – Colorado School of Mines, Chemistry PhD @coschoolofmines

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Caelan – University of Michigan, Chemistry PhD @MichiganChem

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Suja – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Chemistry PhD @ChemistryUIUC