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By Kelvin Ang
Posted: 3/2/05, 12:25 AM EST Section: News
Syracuse University has another accolade to add to its resume.
Two faculty members are being honored for their dedication to teaching and distinguished research with William R. Kenan Jr. Professorships.
M. Cristina Marchetti, professor of physics, and John E. Baldwin, Distinguished Professor and chair of the chemistry department, were each appointed to the Kenan Professorship of Science. The Kenan Professorship extends to only about 120 academics in America.
Both professors said they appreciate the honor of being appointed to the professorships.
"It's a fine recognition," Baldwin said. "This is not a recognition that comes to everyone."
Marchetti also expressed her satisfaction with the recognition her work is receiving.
"To know that I'm valued in this way is very important to me," she said.
This is the first time there have been two Kenan professors at SU simultaneously, Eric Schiff, associate dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, said in an e-mail.
Sam McNaughton, a professor of biology, was the previous Kenan professor at SU. When he recently retired, Cathryn Newton, dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, appointed Baldwin and Marchetti as the fourth and fifth Kenan professors in SU history, Schiff said.
The Kenan Professorships have been associated with distinguished scientific research and with science teaching, Schiff said.
However, both professors quickly pointed out their appointments should not overshadow the achievements of their colleagues.
"Of course, there are many other people on campus equally deserving of this," Baldwin said. "We have a wonderful faculty here."
Baldwin has been a faculty member at SU since 1984. He is a physical organic chemist, and concentrates his research on understanding in great detail how simple chemical reactions occur, he said.
Baldwin voiced his satisfaction at the success he and his collaborators have attained in their field of research, despite the often challenging work involved.
Two faculty members are being honored for their dedication to teaching and distinguished research with William R. Kenan Jr. Professorships.
M. Cristina Marchetti, professor of physics, and John E. Baldwin, Distinguished Professor and chair of the chemistry department, were each appointed to the Kenan Professorship of Science. The Kenan Professorship extends to only about 120 academics in America.
Both professors said they appreciate the honor of being appointed to the professorships.
"It's a fine recognition," Baldwin said. "This is not a recognition that comes to everyone."
Marchetti also expressed her satisfaction with the recognition her work is receiving.
"To know that I'm valued in this way is very important to me," she said.
This is the first time there have been two Kenan professors at SU simultaneously, Eric Schiff, associate dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, said in an e-mail.
Sam McNaughton, a professor of biology, was the previous Kenan professor at SU. When he recently retired, Cathryn Newton, dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, appointed Baldwin and Marchetti as the fourth and fifth Kenan professors in SU history, Schiff said.
The Kenan Professorships have been associated with distinguished scientific research and with science teaching, Schiff said.
However, both professors quickly pointed out their appointments should not overshadow the achievements of their colleagues.
"Of course, there are many other people on campus equally deserving of this," Baldwin said. "We have a wonderful faculty here."
Baldwin has been a faculty member at SU since 1984. He is a physical organic chemist, and concentrates his research on understanding in great detail how simple chemical reactions occur, he said.
Baldwin voiced his satisfaction at the success he and his collaborators have attained in their field of research, despite the often challenging work involved.
