Release date: May 7, 2003
Contact: Frances Weyand, Director of Media Relations, 770-423-6203
or fweyand@kennesaw.edu
Writer: Karen Kennedy, 770-423-6203 or kkennedy@kennesaw.edu
Chemistry honor society formed at Kennesaw State University
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of the national chemistry honor society Phi Lambda Upsilon was recently installed at Kennesaw State University. Started by Dr. Leon Combs, chair of the chemistry department, the honor society initiated 19 charter members.
"Phi Lambda Upsilon is the oldest discipline-specific honor society in existence. The installation of a Kennesaw State chapter is an important way to recognize and honor outstanding chemistry students," Combs said.
Dr. Eugene Grimley, a chemistry professor at Elon University in N.C. and a national officer, attended the installation. Combs is also responsible for the installation of the PLU chapter at Mississippi State University.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of 15,600 from 118 countries. The fifth largest out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia, KSU offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
