Ronald O. Kapp Science Lab Center

Photo of the Ronald O. Kapp Science Lab CenterPhoto of a laboratory in the Ronald O. Kapp Science Lab CenterOpened in 1990, the Kapp Science Laboratory Center provides laboratories and state-of-the-art scientific equipment to support the College’s programs in chemistry and biochemistry and pre-professional study in pre-dentistry, pre-engineering and pre-medicine. The building houses faculty offices, classrooms and labs.

The building was constructed to enhance faculty-student collaborative research. Extensive equipment located in computer labs adjacent to classrooms supports the integrated use of computers throughout the curriculum.

Alma’s chemistry program is among 20 percent of colleges and universities nationwide that ware certified by the American Chemical Society for the training of professional chemists.

The building honors Dr. Ronald O. Kapp, who served Alma College as biology professor, vice president and provost, friend and mentor for 32 years. His encouragement of student participation in scientific research played a large role in the design of the Center.

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Alma College’s early acceptance agreement with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine recognizes the College’s strengths in science and health education. The agreement reserves two admissions slots per year for Alma College pre-med graduates.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Jeff Turk
Departments: Chemistry

Dr. Jeff Turk’s parents sealed his fate when they bought him a chemistry set at age nine. The last three weeks of his high school AP Chemistry class sparked his interest in organic chemistry.

The assistant professor of chemistry joined Alma faculty in 2006 after earning his undergraduate degree at Cleveland State University and his masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Cincinnati.