Wheaton College (Ill.) Student Mitchell McElroy Honored by Chemistry Department

2017 May 30

Wheaton College student Mitchell McElroy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently received the American Chemical Society Certificate in Biochemistry. The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society to certify degrees in chemistry and biochemistry. The ACS certified degree requires additional course work beyond the basic major. McElroy was also awarded the Paul M. Wright Prize and Medal for Physical Chemistry. This award was established in 1991 to honor Dr. Paul M. Wright who taught Physical Chemistry at Wheaton for many years. It is based on outstanding scholarship in Physical Chemistry and a demonstration of Christian graces in lifestyle and relationships with peers and faculty.

This honor was announced by the Chemistry Department at Wheaton College's Honors Convocation ceremony.

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.