Maggie Bump, professor of chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.

The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board receive a copy of the resolution and a certificate of appreciation.

A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 23 years, Bump has demonstrated a commitment to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community in her work with students and colleagues through her work advising the Chemistry Club, a student affiliate of the American Chemical Society.

In addition, Bump served as a section editor on the editorial board for the journal Poultry Science and on numerous grant review panels, including those for the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Binational Agriculture and Research Development Fund.

Bump received many professional honors and awards, including the Certificate of Teaching Excellence, the Housing and Residence Life Favorite Faculty Award, Jimmy W. Viers Teaching Award, Virginia Blue Ridge Section of the American Chemical Society, and College of Science Awards for Outreach. In the classroom, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry.

Throughout her career, Bump authored or co-authored educational materials for K-12 and undergraduates in science, and organic, polymer, and green chemistries. In addition, she developed and directed the Youth Experiencing Science Summer Camp and the take-home activity kits to reach underprivileged youth.

Bump received her Ph.D. from Virginia Tech.

Written by Anja Hemesath, a senior and a student writer for Virginia Tech Communications and Marketing

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