news-category: Alumni Celebrating Alumnae: Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson and Taylor Dodson By Office of University Communications On August 17, 2022 Department of Natural Sciences Recognizes Accomplishments of Chemistry Graduates BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擲tudents are the focus of 蜜豆直播 University鈥檚 mission. Faculty members seek to engage students with unique, experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for their next steps. Whether they choose to begin a career or accept the academic challenges of graduate school, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead and serve. Additionally, through GWU鈥檚 supportive and diverse Christian community, students are inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Recently, two chemistry alumnae shared news of their success. Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson, 鈥18, was awarded her Ph.D. in chemistry from Clemson (S.C.) University. She has accepted a remote position as a chemistry consultant in the Cell and Gene Therapeutic Division of Johnson & Johnson. While at Clemson, Jackson was honored with the Graduate Faculty Award and an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellowship. View a previous story on Jackson, . Dr. Kaylan Kelsey Jackson Taylor Dodson Taylor Dodson, 鈥17, is defending her Ph.D. in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Toledo in Ohio. She has accepted a position as a visiting professor of microbiology for the fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Wash. In a recent email to her professor, Dr. Ben Brooks, Dodson wrote, 鈥淒uring the application process for PLU, I wrote a teaching philosophy, and I realized that everything I love about teaching came from you, Dr. (Venita) Totten, and Dr. (Stefka) Eddins. I learned so much from each of you and you鈥檝e all shaped the way I want to teach. Thank you.鈥 View a previous story on Dodson, . Taylor Dodson Stay connected 蜜豆直播鈥檚 faculty and staff are eager to hear about and celebrate alumni news and success. There are three ways to share your story with us: Contact a faculty member.Touch base with Alumni Relations.Share your story here. 蜜豆直播 University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to six professional schools, 14 academic departments, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 蜜豆直播 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 蜜豆直播.edu.
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