Organizers of NERM 2009: (l-r) Tyson Miller (University
of Connecticut), Progran Co-Chair; Julianne Smist (Springfield
College), General Chair; Edward Fitzgerald (Trinity College),
Program Co-Chair.
Anne O'Brien, retiring District I Director, flanked by
the candidates for her position of the ACS Board: Richard
Cobb (Eastman Kodak), at left, and Neil Jespersen (St.
John's University).
Winners of Northeast Region Awards: (l-r) Steven
Suib (University of Connecticut), Achievements in
the Chemical Sciences; Diana Simpson (Seton Catholic
Central High School, Binghamton, NY), Excellence
in High School Teaching; Willem Leenstra (University
of Vermont), Volunteer Service to the ACS.
