Our Students

Student Spotlight

Alyson Black ’16 was named University of Lynchburg’s 2015 Richard Clarke Sommerville Scholar. This prestigious academic award is presented annually to a senior who exhibits the qualities of Dr. Sommerville: academic achievement, broad intellectual curiosity, and contributions to the LC community.

Alyson is a double major in chemistry and biomedical sciences, boasting a 4.0 GPA in both majors. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Iota Sigma Pi, and Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Societies. In addition, she has served as the PASS leader for organic chemistry for the past three years. Alyson was also awarded the best poster award at the 2014-15 Student Scholar Showcase for her work studying the effect of surface topography on nitric oxide production of macrophages.

Alyson is very active in the Chemistry Department and has been instrumental in creating a fun environment for learning about the science. Alyson has been the major driving force behind our departmental mascot, Gilbert Prickles, and is the reason Dr. Blair wears bow ties. Read more.

Chemistry Student Achievement

Below are chemistry majors who have won academic awards at LC:

Richard Clarke Somerville Scholarship Award recipients:

2015 Alyson Black
2013 Garrett Corless

Robert L. Hill Distinguished Senior Award recipients:

2014 Berkley Ellis
2013 Karen Butler

James Lewis Howe Award winners:

LC’s Outstanding Chemistry Student Award winners:

Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society

University of Lynchburg’s student chapter permits undergraduate students an opportunity to be a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the largest scientific society in the world.  Student’s engage with other students and faculty through participation at local ACS meetings, our Mole Day breakfast and outreach projects, including the annual Chemistry Showcase.

For more information contact Dr. Crumpton at crumpton@lynchburg.edu.