AASU Chemistry Student Receives National Scholarship

Savannah, GA—July 23, 2004—Marquit'a Bullock, a senior chemistry major at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), was named an American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholar. She is the first AASU student to be selected into the ACS Scholar Program and received a scholarship in the amount of $3,000.

"The ACS let Marquit'a know that her selection is an indication of their confidence in her ability to succeed in a rigorous major in the chemical sciences," said Todd Hizer, interim department head of chemistry at AASU. "She is one of approximately 100 new ACS Scholars who are designated annually from a large national pool of candidates."

Bullock transferred to AASU from Mercer University to pursue an ACS certified degree in chemistry. This summer, she is participating in a Skidaway Institute of Oceanography internship on lipid analysis for water samples collected from the Black Sea. Bullock is the treasurer of the AASU chapter of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society and serves as a laboratory assistant in the chemistry department at AASU. She is a member and officer of Delta Sigma Theta, Tau Alpha Chapter, and a member of National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. After graduation, Bullock plans on attending graduate school and pursuing her interests in forensic science and chemistry.

The ACS Scholar Program, founded in 1994, has awarded more than 1,000 scholarships to minority students who plan to pursue an undergraduate college degree in the chemical sciences. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and financial need.