Chemistry Department Faculty

Rachael M. Lesher                      

Laboratory Coordinator

Houghton Hall Safety Officer

Chemistry Stockroom Manager

Academic Credentials

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.81 GPA) from SUNY, College at Fredonia in May 2008 with a dual Bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Physics and Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics.
• Awarded the Dingledy Physical Chemistry Award, October 2007.
• Awarded the Physics Department Scholarship Award, April 2005.
• Graduated from Jamestown Community College In May 2003 with a 4.00 GPA and an Associate's Degree in Science-Mathematics.
• Awarded the American Chemical Society "Excellence in Chemistry" Award, May 2003.
• Awarded the Jamestown Community College Sophmore Chemistry Award, May 2003.
• Awarded the American Chemical Society Chemistry Award, April, 2003.
• Awarded the SUNY Fredonia Alumni Transfer Award, March 2003.
• Placed 68th in New York state (3rd at JCC) on the NYSMATYC exam, Fall 2002.
• Participated in Brookhaven National Laboratory's Energy Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellowship Program.
• Placed 32nd in New York state (1st at JCC) on the NYSMATYC exam, Spring 2002.
• In the 25th edition of The National Dean's List, 2001-2002.

Current member of

• Pi Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society since April 2008,
• American Physical Society since June 2006
• Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society since April 2006
• Golden Key International Honour Society since April 2005
• Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society since February 2002