This afternoon three of our instructors were honored at the annual Associate Faculty Reception. Both David Alonso (not pictured) and Michael Nolt (third from the left) were recognized for ten years of teaching at IU South Bend. Alonso is a regular instructor for our sophomore organic chemistry laboratories and Nolt enjoys teaching our freshman "Natural World" chemistry course which fulfills a campus-wide general education requirement. Merilee Britt (second from the left) was recently awarded Merit Status for her outstanding service. Britt has been teaching the introductory freshman course for science and health science majors who have not had chemistry in high school. We are very proud of and grateful to all of our associate faculty. They provide excellent instruction and have a sincere desire to engage with and help our students.