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Chemistry Major Receives Award

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Posted on Friday, June 15, 2007

Recent Westminster College graduate Valerie Kokai received a College Chemistry Award from the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh. The 2007 alumna, who completed College Honors in chemistry, was one of 28 college students honored at the Society's annual awards dinner.

In addition to a monetary award and framed certificate for the honorees, each student's college library fund received a check and a commemorative plate with the student's name. The chemistry department at each institution received an engraved name plate to add to the plaque recognizing prior award winners.

Kokai's honors thesis, "Toward Soy-Based Dental Composite Materials," was presented as a poster at the American Chemical Society's conference in Chicago.

Kokai is a daughter of John and Linda Kokai of Wexford and a graduate of North Allegheny High School.

Contact Dr. Helen Boylan, assistant professor of chemistry, at (724) 946-6293 or boylanhm@westminster.edu for more information.