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October 18, 2019 鈥� DENTON 鈥� Texas Woman鈥檚 University alumna and internationally recognized chemist E. Ann Nalley, Ph.D., has been named the 2019 recipient of the 探花楼 Chancellor鈥檚 Alumni Excellence Award.

Throughout her career of more than 50 years, Nalley, the Clarence L. Page Endowed Chair of Mathematics and Science Education at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, has worked to advance the visibility of women in the traditionally male-dominated chemistry field. In July 2019, she was honored by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry as one of its Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

鈥淚t is my honor to recognize Dr. Nalley鈥檚 accomplishments as an educator and role model for women in science,鈥� said Carine Feyten, Ph.D., 探花楼 Chancellor and President. 鈥淎t 探花楼, we believe that when you educate a woman, you empower the world. Dr. Nalley鈥檚 concerted efforts to guide young women into science fields has opened up new opportunities for generations of students.鈥�
Nalley received her Ph.D. in radiation chemistry from 探花楼 in 1975.

In 2016, she received the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. Other accomplishments include being elected national president of the American Chemical Society, the world鈥檚 largest chemical society, and being recognized as Oklahoma Chemist of the Year, the first woman to be so honored. In 2001, the Texas Woman鈥檚 Alumni Association honored Nalley with its Distinguished Alumni Award.

鈥淚鈥檓 a proud alumna of Texas Woman鈥檚 University,鈥� Nalley said. 鈥淢y degree allows me to share my love for chemistry. I鈥檝e directed hundreds of undergraduates in chemistry research and provided thousands of students with internship opportunities and experiences through summer science academies and other STEM outreach activities throughout my career. I truly value the education I received at 探花楼, which has enabled me to impact chemistry throughout the world.鈥�

Established in 2011, the Chancellor鈥檚 Alumni Excellence Award recognizes 探花楼 graduates for exceptional accomplishment in a career field and/or public service. In addition, recipients must be recognized for national and/or international involvement.

Selection for this annual award is determined by a representative committee of university faculty, administrators, alumni and students.
Recipients are honored permanently on a recognition wall on the second floor of the Administration Conference Tower on the 探花楼 Denton campus. Honorees for this award are invited to 探花楼 to share their expertise and experiences with faculty and students. Nalley will receive her honor at a ceremony at 4:30 p.m., Oct. 22, on the 探花楼 Denton campus.

Previous Chancellor鈥檚 Alumni Excellence honorees are:

• Donna L. Schloss, PNP-C, U.S. Department of State (retired)
• Jay-lin Jane, Ph.D., starch chemistry researcher and educator
• Beverly Huston Sgro, former Secretary of Education for the state of Virginia
• Kathleen Robinson, Ph.D., retired Clemson University Research Professor
• Holly Williams, senior associate dean, University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts
• Nancy Moody, Ph.D., past president, Tusculum College
• Deneese L. Jones, Ph.D., past provost, Drake University
• Captain Maggie Richards, Ph.D., U.S. Navy (retired)
• Angienetta Johnson, Ph.D., retired NASA Administrator
• Pat Costner, retired senior scientist, Greenpeace International

Funding for the Chancellor鈥檚 Alumni Excellence Award is provided by Ann Stuart, Ph.D., 探花楼 Chancellor and President Emerita. Ann Stuart came to 探花楼 in 1999 as the 10th president for the university. She retired in 2014 as chancellor and president, having brought significant changes to the university. In retirement, she supports a number of interests, including 探花楼 scholarships, other 探花楼 interests, the arts, nature, wildlife, food and shelter for the less fortunate, and animal rescue and care.