We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebration of the Chemistry Department ’ s , our Alma Mater ’ s , 200th anniversary . We hope that you will join your fellow graduates and proud alumni in the celebration of this very special moment , which is scheduled for a beautiful spring weekend on Friday , April 20 and Saturday , April 21 2018 , in Chapel Hill .

The founding year of 1818 marked the formal beginning of chemistry education and research at UNC . Two centuries later , we are delighted to report that there has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UNC Chemistry Family . Through the collective efforts of faculty , staff , students and alumni , our department ranks 15th in the nation with worldclass accomplishments in research and education , positiveley , and materially , affecting the world we live in . We trust your time at UNC has shaped your professional and personal lives in significant ways , as it did ours .

An ever-evolving vision , built on a steadfast foundation of research and education , has been a key component to the department ’ s success . Under the leadership of Dean Kevin Guskiewicz and Chair Jeffrey Johnson , UNC Chemistry has identified three strategic priorities to enable our vision to “ create new knowledge in chemistry for the benefit of the world and its people .” Those priorities are to :

1 . Implement a sustainable growth financial model that enables high-impact education and research in chemistry 2 . Expand educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students 3 . Diversify our faculty and student body

Approaching our department ’ s 200th birthday , we are encouraging and welcoming you to become a part of this new chapter in Carolina Chemistry history . Please visit Chemistry ’ s giving page , where you will find a list of departmental priorities , and recommended levels for giving . We hope you will join us in philanthropic support of the department . Through our giving we enable research and education , which ensures the continuation of excellence we enjoyed at UNC Chemistry , and that it continues for future generations to come . We are delighted that you are a part of the UNC Chemistry family , and with utmost gratitude , we thank you for all you have done , and all you will do for our beloved department and University .

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions . We look forward to seeing you in April , as we gather to reconnect with each other as fellow graduates and proud alumni and to celebrate the bicentennial “ birthday ” of our beloved department of Chemistry .

Yours Sincerely ,

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