Albright College Chemistry and Biochemistry

03/27/2026

The department mourns the death of professor emeriuts Phil Doughterty, who taught generations of Albright students for over 40 years. Rest in Peace, Dr. Dougherty.

“JUNE 16, 1939 – MARCH 20, 2026”Dr. Phillip Lynn Dougherty, a dedicated educator and civil servant, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence in Pennsylvania Furnace. He was 86.Born June 16, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of …

06/06/2025

Congrats to Journee on her graduation, and all the best for her bright future!

Thank you to the Reading Eagle for featuring Albright College Class of 2025 graduate Journee Haynes. Her story is a powerful reflection of compassion, resilience, and purpose. We are proud of her commitment to caring for others and making a difference in the world. Read the full article to learn more about her journey and future.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/albright-college-grad-pursue-life-161900317.html

04/10/2025

There’s still time to donate to the Albright Challenge. The alumni in chemistry and biochemistry have been generous and we thank them for their support!

08/05/2024

We have immediate needs for adjuncts in the general chemistry or organic chemistry curriculum. If you are interested or know someone who is, please send an e-mail to Dr. Rhile.

06/25/2024

Read about student-faculty research in the department in the Albright Reporter! All the best to Jy and Dr. Piro!

Jy Jackson ’25 was pretty sure he was headed toward a career as a dentist. But his expectations shifted as he worked on a summer Albright ACRE.
“I learned that there’s nothing wrong with not getting the results I expected, because you’re always learning as you go.”
Read “One ACRE can change everything” in the Reporter
https://pulse.ly/ufnth1sxue

05/07/2024

The Albright College Chemistry Club (Student Members of the American Chemical Society) assisted with Science Day hosted by the Reading Science Center. The event was held Sunday at the Drexel University College of Medicine campus in West Reading. The Student Members of the ACS club from Albright College volunteered with the Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society. The chemistry club volunteers helped kids make their own batteries. This outreach is so important to helping interest future STEM studies among the children from this area. The event coincided with Earth Week.

https://www.readingsciencecenter.org/celebratescienceday2024/

04/27/2024

Moles at an admission event!

06/06/2023

Congratulations to Dr. McBride for her award for scholarship!

Laura McBride, Ph.D., Reading, Pa., assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry has earned Albright College‘s Class of ’49 Annadora Vesper Shirk Award for Faculty Scholarship. The Annadora Vesper Shirk Award […]

05/30/2023

Congrats to Kyle Smith ‘21 on his graduation!

, time to celebrate Kyle Smith ’21 who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master of science degree in chemical…

05/13/2023

Congratulations to the class of 2023!

02/23/2023

WFMZ interviewed Professor McBride about the vinyl chloride accident in Ohio.

As the situation near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border continues to be monitored, there are concerns about what the potential environmental impact could be here in Berks County.