STUDENT DIRECTORY
Pittsburgh — The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) honored Caitlin Cobern, Emily Petrak and Carolyn Shetter with its College Chemistry Awards. The awards recognize their demonstrated excellence in performance and high achievements in chemistry.
The three are senior chemistry majors and were selected by faculty at their colleges.
Cobern attends West Virginia Wesleyan College and is the daughter of Charles and Cheryl Cobern.
Petrak attends Thiel College and is the daughter of Theresa Christon and Scott Petrak.
Shetter attends Allegheny College and is the daughter of Jocelyn and Thomas Shetter.
All are graduates of Butler High School. Cobern graduated in 2009. Petrak and Shetter graduated in 2010.
The award includes a monetary prize and a certificate. Monetary awards also will be given to libraries at each of the colleges. An engraved nameplate will be added to a plaque in each chemistry department listing prior SACP winners.
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