Alumni

Alumni of the Department of Chemistry are an important component to the continued success of our program. By going forth and "Spreading the Red" and making us proud, our alumni represent the Department well around the city, state, country, and world. We are always excited to hear what our alumni are up to now and to keep them involved in the happenings in and around the Department.

Alumni Success

Since 1980 more than 200 Department of Chemistry alumni have completed or are pursuing their doctorates in chemistry at more than 40 universities throughout the nation. Department alumni have been placed in more than 160 different chemistry-related firms, including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical firms, and specialty products companies. More than 35 chemistry graduates have gone on to careers in medicine and dentistry. Illinois State continues to be one of the leading producers of high school chemistry teachers in the state with more than 100 chemistry education graduates so employed.