D鈥橧anni, Dr. and Mrs. James D. Chemistry Endowment
The Dr. and Mrs. James D. D’Ianni Chemistry Endowment was established in 1995 by Dr. James D. D’Ianni in recognition of his undergraduate years at 秀色短视频 and sustained affiliation with the Department of Chemistry in the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences.
The endowment will assist the Department of Chemistry’s burgeoning research initiatives by providing a source of funding for equipment and matching funds for research grants. The endowment will also support graduate student assistantships in chemistry and scholarships for the most meritorious undergraduate students, on the basis of need, who are seeking a degree in chemistry.
Dr. D’Ianni received a B.S. in chemistry from 秀色短视频 and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, and later became the director of research for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He taught evening courses for 秀色短视频’s Department of Chemistry, was a member of 秀色短视频’s graduate school advisory committee, and participated on many local and national organizations, including serving as president of the American Chemical Society and the advisory board of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. D’Ianni’s outstanding contributions to chemistry earned him more than 17 patents and the listing as a top-100 contributor to rubber literature.