Giving | Department of Chemistry

Dr. Milligan and 13 of his family members stand in a group in a location at Yellowstone overlooking a wooded area.

Dr. David Milligan establishes graduate fellowship in chemistry

In a 1994 alumni profile story, Dr. David Milligan (MS, ’65; PhD, ’67) expressed his belief that hard work and the rational application of science would continue to pay off in years to come. “In the...

Endowed gift in memory of alum Dr. Eugene Borchart commemorates his generosity

The Dr. Eugene Kent Borchart Memorial Award in Chemistry Fund recognizes outstanding graduating seniors in chemistry and memorializes Illinois chemistry alum Dr. Borchart whose generosity shaped his...

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Alum Allen Hartford providing students with pivotal research experience

After a 30-year career in science, culminating in upper management at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Allen Hartford (PhD, '71) has made a gift to Illinois chemistry that is providing undergraduate...

Chuanjing Xu standing next to the brick sign at the Morrow Plots on the UIUC campus.

Family and friends of alum establish scholarship to “pay it forward”

Family and friends of Chuanjing “Charlie” Xu (PhD, ’92) made a gift to Chemistry at Illinois, establishing the Chuanjing Xu Memorial Scholarship in his memory, because UIUC was instrumental in the Xu...

Two tone portrait of Carlos Montezuma in a suit sitting with one arm leaning on a table.

Gift honors memory, legacy of University of Illinois’ first Native American graduate

A native Yavapai from central Arizona, Carlos Montezuma was an Illinois chemistry major, who became the first Native American graduate of the University of Illinois in 1884 and one of the first...