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Room Dedications
Although many areas of the department have been named, opportunities remain for dedicating the following spaces within the department: organic prep-room, chair suite, instrument rooms, classrooms, and the biochemical, organic, analytical and inorganic laboratories. Naming is recognized via hanging an inscribed plaque at the entrance to the space. Departmental benefactors may request information about crating a naming legacy.

Endres-Pacey Endowed Student Research Fund
This fund is named to honor two �ǿմ�ý Chemistry alumni who had distinguished teaching and research careers at state universities in Ohio.  Dr. Paul Endres graduated from �ǿմ�ý in 1962 and taught at Bowling Green State University until his retirement in 2010.  Dr. Gil Pacey graduated from �ǿմ�ý in 1974 and taught at Miami University; he also retired in 2010.  The fund was started with contributions from the estates of Dr. Endres and Dr. Pacey. Additional finances came from Dr. Pacey’s friends and colleagues after his death.
Earnings from the endowment provide stipends to students engaged in chemical or biochemical research at �ǿմ�ý.  Recipients of the endowment must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major’s required courses.  Additional finances available after stipend award(s) may be used to purchase supplies for the recipient(s) research.  Earnings from the endowment are not to be used to provide stipends for the faculty.

Heuser Research Fund
Raymond and Esther Heuser were well known for their philanthropic efforts in the Peoria community and at �ǿմ�ý. In 1984 they won the President’s Award for “their monumental impact on the University” and “their pioneering role in the establishment of �ǿմ�ý’s scholarship program.”  The Heuser Research Fund was established in 1985 through the generosity of the Heusers and is jointly administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Technology. Within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences the fund’s earnings are equally divided between the Departments of Chemistry and Physics. Some suggested uses for the fund include: stipends for faculty and student research, research related equipment and supplies, publication charges and travel support for technical seminars, workshops and conferences related to research activities.

Shroyer Chemistry Fund
This unique fund was created in 1974 with the strong encouragement and active participation of the class of 1974. The initial funding was by the members of that class based on their earnings from a number of projects they undertook – some with faculty, others on their own. Alumni, faculty and friends have continued to support the fund since its establishment. The Shroyer Chemistry Fund, both principal and interest, can be used by the chemistry faculty, with approval of the chairperson in any way that will aid, enrich, or further Chemistry or Biochemistry at �ǿմ�ý. Recently monies from the fund have been used to upgrade a number of instruments (NMR, FID-GCs, FT-IR, ICP, X-ray, etc.). This fund has been of great value in helping the department maintain and update its instrument holdings.