Collins' Endowed Scholarships in Chemistry

Overview

Description

Ronald W. Collins joined the EMU faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in 1965. He was promoted to associate professor in 1967 and a full professor in 1971. Professor Collins served as acting head of the chemistry department from 1977 to 1978, and was named head of the department in 1979. A year later, he was promoted to associate vice president for academic affairs and he served as acting vice president from 1982 to 1983. He was named provost and vice president of academic affairs in August 1983.

Provost Collins earned his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of Dayton and a doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Indiana University. Prior to joining EMU, he was employed for four years as an inorganic research chemist at Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation in Wyandotte, Mich.

Provost Collins was a nationally-recognized scholar and expert in the field of instructional computer usage. In 1977, he received Eastern Michigan University's first Distinguished Faculty Award. He also received the University of Dayton Alumni Association's Special Achievement Award in 1979. In 1980, he was awarded the Chemical Manufacturers Association's Catalyst Award, a national honor presented to only four faculty members each year.

Benefits

The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.