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Like so many scientists, my love of chemistry began in high school, thanks to the keen observations and encouragement of my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Richard Welsh.<\/p>\n
I entered Kalamazoo College committed to complete an ACS-accredited undergraduate program.\u00a0 In my senior year of college, the excellent K College chemistry faculty, and especially Professors Tom Smith and Richard Cook, encouraged me (and many of my classmates) to apply for graduate programs.<\/p>\n
I chose Princeton University and was fortunate to have an excellent Ph.D. advisor in Professor Martin Semmelhack.\u00a0 I also formed a close relationship with Professor Ted Taylor–who would end up having a pivotal role in my future career development.<\/p>\n
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Like so many scientists, my love of chemistry began in high school, thanks to the keen observations and encouragement of my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Richard Welsh. I entered Kalamazoo College committed to complete an ACS-accredited undergraduate program.\u00a0 In …<\/p>\n