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WWU Chem Club receives national recognition for creating bonds and positive reactions
Western Washington University Chem Club received the Outstanding Student Communities Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the 2025-2026 academic year, recognizing its service toward connecting students, faculty, staff and Whatcom County through chemistry.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-11-09. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Western Washington University Chem Club received the Outstanding Student Communities Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the 2025-2026 academic year, recognizing its service toward connecting students, faculty, staff and Whatcom County through chemistry.
The Chem Club has been an official student chapter of the ACS since 1969. Through events and community outreach, it aims to create community and inclusivity in chemistry within the department and beyond.
“It’s community at different levels,” said Steven Emory, a Chem Club co-advisor since 2006 and chemistry professor since 2001. “Community among the students, increasing bonds.
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