DR. .JAMES JENSEN, CSULB HONORS DR. HENRY PO

Thang Dink Hemdersw Molar and Dana Haley, Henderson Scholar Jeffrey Kaplan, Scoggins Scholar Thd Ho, Stern Scholar
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ENDOWED AWARDS
ROBERT B. HENDERSON
MEMORIAL AWARD
'Itvo outstanding students,
both undergraduate students,
were named Henderson Schol-
ars this year. each receiving a
cash award. This award was
established by Dr. Henderson's
family, colleagues, and friends
to honor the memory of Dr. Rob-
ert B. Henderson, a member of
the Chemistry Department from
1955-83 and a distinguished
scientist and teacher of organic
and general chemistry. Recipi-
ents are chosen from among
bachelor's and master's gradu-
ates as those best exemplifying
Dr. Henderson's scholarship and
commitment to the profession of
chemistry.
Thang Dinh. Thang, a cum
laude BS Chemistry graduate,
has received nearly every
award given by the department
during his distinguished under-
graduate career. Thang also re-
ceived the Rhodes Award at
commencement for his out-
standing scholastic achieve-
ments. He was a research stu-
dent of Dr. Nail Senozan, study-
ing aspects of methemoglobin
formation as influenced by cu-
pric and ceric ions. After work-
ing for a year with Pharmaxx
Corp., Thang will enter an MDI
PhD program.
Dana Haley. Dana, also a
much-honored undergraduate,
served as chair of the College of
Natural Sciences and Mathe-
matics Student Council and ac-
tively participated in other col-
lege and university-wide activi-
ties. At commencement she re-
ceived the Dr. Khalil Salem
Award for outstanding service
and scholarship. She has been
involved in an undergraduate
research project under the di-
rection of Dr. Jeffrey Cohlberg
on neurofilament structure.
Dana, a cum laude BS Biochem-
istry graduate, will enter the
PhD program in Biochemistry at
UCLA this fall.
DAVID L. SCOGGINS
MEMORIAL AWARD
The Scoggins Memorial
Award recognizes outstanding
scholarship and promise by a
Chemistry or Biochemistry
graduate who intends to make a
career of one of the health pro-
fessions. This award is in mem-
ory of David L. Scoggins, who
was a graduate student in the
Chemistry Department at the
time of his premature death.
This year's awardee is Jeffrey
Kaplan. Jeff received an under-
graduate degree in Electrical
and Biomedical Engineering at
CSULB and, after several years
working as an engineer, re-
turned to CSULB to earn a BA
(summa cum laude) in Chemis-
try. He will enter medical school
at the University of Oklahoma
this fall. Jeff was featured in an
article published in the April
issue of Reaction Times, a na-
tionally distributed student
publication of the American
Chemical Society. Jeff was for-
merly employed by Lab Support,
a temporary placement service.
The article dealt with the in-
creasing importance of the "con-
tingent work force" as a source
of placement for scientifically
trained personnel.
THE JOHN H. STERN
MEMORIAL AWARD
The John Stern Memorial
Award was presented to two
outstanding physical chemistry
students who distinguished
themselves in Chemistry 371A
and Chemistry 371 B, the year
course in physical chemistry for
BS Chemistry majors. This
award, consisting of a cash
prize, is given in memory of Dr.
John H. Stern, internationally
known for his work in solution
thermodynamics and author of
many publications in that area.
The award was established by
colleagues, former students
and friends of Dr. Stern, who
was a member of this depart-
ment from 1958-84 and taught
physical and general chemistry.
Thang Dinh. Thang was
also a Henderson awardee (cf.
Henderson Memorial Award
above).
Thach Ho. Thach was a
chemistry teacher in Viet Nam
before coming to the United
States. He chose to study for
an American degree in Chemis-
try, and received a BS in Chem-
istry (summa cum laude ) at
the June 2 commencement. He
will continue with graduate
work, studying for the MS in
Chemistry with Dr. Henry Po at
CSULB. Thach's wife. Ngoc-Anh
Vuong, also graduated with a
BA in Chemistry with the same
graduating class.