Emily Leach '24 is the recipient of the Drago Chemistry Award. This award is given to a rising senior based on academic achievement, laboratory skills, promise in the field of Chemistry and recommendations by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry.
About Emily:
Emily Leach is a senior studying Chemistry and Applied Physics as a double major in the School of Humanities and Sciences with a minor in Education Studies. At Ithaca, Emily is a member of the physics club and serves as the secretary of the chemistry club. She has also been involved in research in both Chemistry and Physics. In the Physics department, she worked with Professor Jerome Fung exploring thermal-sensitive colloidal particles, as well as Professor Colleen Countryman analyzing the effects of new teaching strategies in the department. In the Chemistry department, Emily currently works with Professor Becky Craig on the educational applications of infrared cameras in the classroom. Outside of Ithaca, she also completed research at an REU program at the University of Buffalo looking at the degradation of zirconia ceramics. After graduating from Ithaca, Emily plans to continue at IC to pursue her Master’s degree in Adolescent Education and become a high school teacher of chemistry and physics.
Other Academic Achievements:
Dean's List
Ithaca College Deans List
Oracle Honor Society Member
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member
2022 Phi Kappa Phi John Bernard Presidential Scholars Award
2023 Phi Kappa Phi John Bernard Presidential Scholars Award
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honors Society member