Congratulations to Charles Stanton on being named the recipient of the Graduate Education Advancement Board Fellowship for the 2015-2016 academic year! Charles received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in organic chemistry from The University of Georgia. He then worked for six years in the Medicinal Chemistry Department at Wyeth Research (now Pfizer), contributing to five patents. Charles decided to return to The University of Georgia to pursue his doctorate degree. He now works with Drs. George Majetich and Jay Agarwal in developing new materials that chemically convert CO2 into useful fuels, in the hopes of producing a material that will be robust enough for industrial application and allow for the mitigation of CO2 release on the commercial scale. During his graduate career, Charles has been honored for his excellence in teaching with the following awards: Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (UGA), the Henry L. Richmond Graduate Fellowship (UGA), Teaching Assistant of the Year (UGA), and the Kenneth W. Whitten Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (UGA). The father of three children, Charles actively participates in a Chemistry Outreach Program with both Chase Street Elementary School and the Boy Scouts of America, performing chemistry demonstrations for various grade levels. As he continues his Ph.D. studies at UGA, he plans to further develop programs that will provide additional learning opportunities and education to others in chemistry. We are lucky to have Charles as a graduate student, and congratulations on your most recent award!
