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Chemistry History

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Oct 29, 2024

1957: A Pivotal Year for NC State’s Chemistry Program

On November 5, 1957, a proposal emerged for the formation of a reconstituted Department of Chemistry at NC State University.
Professor W. A. Withers and staff in chemistry laboratory

Aug 20, 2024

Withers, Founder of Chemistry, North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

We are starting a series of posts covering our history since the department was first founded in 1889 by W.A. Withers.