Celebrating Elevation and Transformation in Chemistry The Claflin University Chemistry Department Celebrates its 20th Anniversary of accreditation by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Claflin is the only ACS Accredited Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in South Carolina and one of 19 HBCUs nationally with ACS accreditation. Claflin is one of 12 total ACS accredited colleges/ universities in South Carolina.
Claflin's Student Chapter of the ACS hosted a celebration dinner for Chemistry Department administrators, faculty, staff, and invited guests. Dr. Dorothy Phillips, ACS Presiden t- Elect was the keynote speaker. Other speakers included (From left) Akyla Aiken (ACS Student Chapter President) Dr. Verlie Tisdale (Acting Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics) Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack (Claflin President), Dr. Dorothy Phillips, Dr. Angela Peters (former chair, Chemistry Department), Dr. Uruthira Kalapathy (chair, Chemistry Department) and Dr. Arezue F. Boroujerdi (associate professor, Chemistry Department).
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