The chemistry program at Union University seeks to serve effectively all students, recognizing different needs, interests, and career goals. The faculty seeks to help students understand the physical world, the methods by which it may be studied, and its relationship to other aspects of the human experience. It is the intention of the faculty to create an environment in which students are challenged to acquire skills in problem solving utilizing the modern methods of science and to study in-depth the chemical processes which characterize life systems while developing an inquiring attitude toward scientific exploration. The curriculum is intended to provide liberal arts students with a working knowledge of science and to meet the needs of students who wish to:
- teach science at the elementary or secondary school level,
- prepare to enter a health science profession such as medicine, dentistry, medical technology, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, or other allied health fields,
- become a professional/industrial chemist or
- continue study in chemistry at the graduate level.
Faculty
- Randy F. Johnston
- Jimmy H. Davis
- University Professor of Chemistry
- Vice President for the Regional Campuses, Germantown Campus
- Education:
B.S., Union University
Ph.D, University of Illinois
Additional Study, Harvard University and Oxford University
- Office: UUG 105, PAC F-80-A, Box 1815, 901-312-1954 or 731-661-5461 (voice), 731-661-5444 (fax)
- E-mail: jdavis@uu.edu
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- Robert Duncan
- Michael E. Hayes
- Professor of Chemistry
- Education:
B.S., Union University
Ph.D, University of Texas at Austin
- Office: WH 329, Box 1865, 731-661-5263 (voice)
- E-mail: mhayes@uu.edu
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- Sally A. Henrie
- Marlyn Newhouse
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Education:
B.S.Ed., Northern Arizona University
M.A., Northern Arizona University
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
- Office: WH 331, Box 1915, 731-661-5295 (voice)
- E-mail: mnewhous@uu.edu
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- Brenda Peirson
- Professor of Chemistry
- Education:
B.S., Bradley University
Ph.D, Miami University
- Office: WH 325, Box 3156, 731-661-5914 (voice)
- E-mail: bpeirson@uu.edu
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- Michael R. Salazar
- Joshua R. Williams
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Education:
B.S., Augustana College
Ph.D, University of Oregon
- Office: WH 3xx, 731-661-6549 (voice)
- E-mail: jwilliams@uu.edu
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- David A. Wing
- Professor of Chemistry
- Education:
B.S., Wheaton College
Ph.D, Northwestern University
- Office: WH 3xx, Box 1885, 731-661-5957 (voice)
- E-mail: dwing@uu.edu
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Programs of Study
- Chemistry
- Medical Technology
Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.
Student Organizations
- Student Members of the American Chemical Society
Advisor: Dr. Randy Johnston
This chapter offers opportunities for students of chemical science to become better acquainted, to secure the stimulation that arises from professional association,
to obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical material, to foster a professional spirit among the members, to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern chemist.
Membership is open to any student pursuing an undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences.
Past News
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10/7/2010 - Union’s ACS student chapter wins national awards
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Michael Salazar, associate professor of chemistry, looks over some P.Chem calculations with Tyler Hardee, junior chemistry major. - Kristi McMurry
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Brenda Peirson, professor of chemistry, talks with a student during a chemistry lab experiment. - Kristi McMurry
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Brenda Peirson, professor of chemistry, helps some of her students with a chemistry lab experiment. - Kristi McMurry
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Students work on a chemistry lab experiment. - Kristi McMurry
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