Fundraising (or development) is an essential ingredient for the Department of Chemistry’s success and has a direct impact on our students. So much of the work we do is made possible by generous donors like you and we are so grateful – thank you!
Online Donation:
If you would like to make a donation to the Department of Chemistry, you can do so online via the Giving Form. If you do not see your preferred fund listed, please select ‘Other’ and write in the name of that fund.
Donate Via Check:
All gift checks should be made payable to the University of Pittsburgh and mailed to the following address:
University of Pittsburgh
PO Box 640093
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-0093
Donors should identify the fund to which they want to contribute by enclosing a note or including it on the memo line of the check.
Featured Fund:
David M. Hercules Memorial Fund. David M. Hercules was a titan in the field of analytical chemistry with a career spanning nearly seven decades, producing generations of scientists with a purpose to improve the human experience. David’s passing on Jan. 24, 2024, marked the end of a high impact career. His boundless energy for teaching, service and research touched the lives of every demographic at the University of Pittsburgh and beyond. This fund was created to honor David’s legacy at the University of Pittsburgh and will be used to advance the mission of the Department of Chemistry in analytical chemistry.
Chemistry Department Undergraduate Graduation Fund. This fund was endowed by Prof. George C. Bandik. George received his Ph.D. in 1992 from the University of Pittsburgh under the direction of Professor Toby Chapman. A beloved teacher and educator, he has received numerous awards including the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award, and the Arts and Sciences Bellet Teaching Award. Upon his retirement in 2023, George endowed the Chemistry Department Undergraduate Graduation Fund to celebrate the success of all of our undergraduate students.
Making a Donation that Resonates with You:
Ready to support the Chemistry Department? Choose a giving opportunity that resonates with you and experience the joy of giving back:
- General Support
- Clapp-Dewitt Memorial Fund
- Chemistry Annual Giving Fund - This general fund provides monies for activities that benefit the Department of Chemistry
- Richard F. Zarilla Endowed Fund
- Research & Education
- Michael Neely Walker Fund
- Graduate Student Support
- Edward R. Biehl Endowed Fund
- Sean M. Conroy Graduate Student Support Fund – In memory of Sean M. Conroy, this fund supports graduate students in the chemistry department
- Richard M. and Ellen M. Rulon Graduate Student Support Fund
- Marshal S. Strahl Endowed Graduate Student Resource Fund
- Undergraduate Student Support
Research
- Dennis McKeever Fund
- Marlene Neidhardt Wass and William Wass Fund - Conferences & Travel
Academic
- Francis C. Phillips Prize
- Siska Memorial Fund – Created to honor the memory of Prof. Peter E. Siska and to recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate students in the field of physical chemistry.
- Ester and Tobias Dunkelberger Memorial Fund - Achievement & Need
- Mary Louise Theodore Fund - Analytical Chemistry
- David A. & Rita R. Rossi Scholarship Fund
- Richard F. Zarilla Fund for Student Resources
- Ester Teplitz Memorial Fund
- Teaching - Graduate & Undergraduate
- James Daniel Bode Fund
- Joseph Rothermal Fund
- Peter E. Siska Endowed Teaching Fellowship - Sullivan Family
Undergraduate Teaching
- Mary T. & Morton A. Fineman UG Teaching Award
- Undergraduate Teaching Endowed Fund - Support Undergraduates Teaching Undergraduates (UTU); preference given to General Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Lakshmi Raman Memorial Fund - Travel Grants & Guest Lectures
- Frederick and Klara Kaufman Memorial Fund - Support for guest lectures to a new graduate student
- Seminar Support
- Rex Shepherd Memorial Fund - Created to support graduate students and to fund a future seminar series
- Coetzee Fund – Support for the annual Coetzee Lectures
- Dowd Lecture Fund – Support for the annual Dowd Lecture Fund.
- Pre-Med Support
- Silverman - Alexander Chemistry Prize - Pre-Medical (Woman)
Get in Touch:
Have questions or need assistance? Our team is here to help. Contact us to learn more about giving opportunities and how you can make a difference.
To all our donors, thank you for your unwavering support. Your generosity fuels our mission and inspires us to reach new heights.