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Dr. Winans received his B.S. in Chemistry from Michigan Tech in 1971 and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Cornell in 1975. He joined the Chemistry Division at Argonne National Laboratory where he is now Senior Chemist. In his distinguished career in fuel science he chaired conferences, served on review panels for DOE, NSF, and universities, and he is on the editorial board of several journals. In 1988 he received . . .

Kathy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Michigan Tech. After completing her course work at Tech, she went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she began studying for a master's degree, and in addition, worked as a teaching assistant. Kathy completed her master's degree in chemistry in 1995. She received a State of Michigan secondary certification through Michigan Tech in 1996-97, so she could . . .

From "The Chemistry of Teaching: Modic ’84 Earns National Recognition," Michigan Tech Alumni and Friends Stories, May 2025 Like any successful chemical reaction, great teaching requires the right elements. For Amiee (Larchar) Modic ’84 (BS Chemistry), recipient of the 2025 James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching, those elements include authenticity, enthusiasm, and a spark of inspiration. . . .