2001 Fisher Lecture and 
Lab Dedication

Dr. Charles H. Fisher and Sister Mary Virginia Orna

March 15, 2001:  Organic Chemistry Laboratory Renovation announced!  The Chemistry Department is pleased to announce plans to renovate the organic chemistry laboratory during summer, 2001.  The lab will have an all new design, including three full walls of fume hoods, one hood for every two students.  The laboratory is being named in honor of Dr. Charles H. Fisher.  Click here to see the dedication plaque text, in PDF format.

This naming was announced in conjunction with the 2001 Charles H. Fisher Lecture.  The speaker was Sister Mary Virginia Orna, who gave a fascinating lecture on "Doing Chemistry at the Art/Archaeology Interface."  The photos below were taken at the special dinner and social hour preceding the public lecture.

(Clockwise) Pres. David Gring, Dr. Charles H. Fisher, Dr. Ben Huddle, Dr. Jack Steehler, Sr. Mary Virginia Orna

Sr. Mary V. Orna, Dr. Charles H. Fisher, and a guest.

Dr. Ben Huddle, Mrs. Barb Oetgen, and Dr. Ron Oetgen