“From my very first year, I found a genuine sense of belonging – belonging to a college that expressed a sincere interest in the education and development of young people. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the faculty of the Chemistry Department – a team of professors dedicated to the growth and success of its graduates.”

Mark F. McDonald, ’73
Chief Operating Officer
CombiSep, Inc.

“Western taught me to chase my dreams, and showed me how to be an effective educator. My ‘golden’ experience was my time in the Chemistry Department and my interactions with faculty.”

James Crippin, ’76
Director, Western Forensic Law Enforcement Training Center
Colorado State University – Pueblo Chemistry Department

"When I graduated from Western, I realized I was much better prepared to enter the workplace than students from any other college or university around. I found that I had better skills in the lab and more hands-on experience than they had. My 'golden' experience was winning a national chemistry award for my research and being awarded a grant to present it at a national meeting."

Kim Willis, '02
Scientist

“As a graduate student, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the educational resources and the quality of instruction available to me as an undergraduate student were equivalent to larger and more expensive universities. In some respects, the smaller class size and ability to work more closely with faculty gave me an advantage.

The faculty at Western truly care about the students and want them to succeed. Now that I am a university instructor, I am trying to give my students the same attention and commitment that I was given while an undergraduate student at Western.”

Dr. Darrin L. Smith, ’97
Assistant Professor
Eastern Kentucky University