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Elements of Success

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Elements of Success is an interactive display that celebrates Âé¶¹Çø faculty, staff, and alumni who have made important contributions to the field of chemistry and biochemistry. This display was made possible by a generous donation from Tom and Lois Dykstra.

When you visit the Elements of Success display, you'll learn about the diverse group of teachers and learners who have formed the chemistry and biochemistry community at Calvin over the decades, along with the historical figures who have inspired them. Each block on the display highlights an individual person as well as an element from the periodic table of elements.

Location and hours

Elements of Success is located in DeVries Hall outside the office of the department of chemistry and biochemistry (DeVries Hall 100). It is open to the public during DeVries Hall's normal hours. See hours and location information for DeVries Hall.

Find someone on the display

Use the tabs below, organized alphabetically by last name, to find where a particular person is location on the Elements of Success display.


NameElement (location)RoleYears at Calvin
Uma ChowdhryTi (Titanium)Famous chemistÌý
Harry DekkerTe (Tellerium)Emeriti1921-1957
Roger DeKockO (Oxygen)Emeriti1976-2014
John DeVriesRa (Radium)Emeriti1939-1967
Jodi DickersonCo (Cobalt)Faculty2013-present
Thedford P. DirkseLr (Lawrencium)Emeriti1947-1980
Anand DivakaranCa (Calcium)AlumniÌý
Luis EchegoyenGe (Germanium)Famous chemistÌý
Nathan FrazierAm (Americium)Alumni2012
Kurt FrischV (Vanadium)Advisory boardÌý
Kurt FyneweverHf (Hafnium)Faculty2009-present

NameElement (location)RoleYears at Calvin
Kathryn HamiltonCr (Chromium)AlumniÌý
Alma Levant HaydenNb (Niobium)Famous chemistÌý
S. Kent HoekmanW (Tungsten)Alumni1975
Ren HomanMo (Molybdenum)Advisory boardÌý
Percy Lavon JulianIn (Indium)Famous chemistÌý
Al KrakerZn (Zinc)Advisory boardÌý
Katie KwiatkowskiRu (Ruthenium)Faculty2023-present
Yuan T. LeeCs (Caesium)Famous chemistÌý
Arie LeegwaterAr (Argon)Emeriti1978-2007
Brendon LooyengaMg (Magnesium)Emeriti2013-2021
Larry LoutersH (Hydrogen)Emeriti1984-2018

NameElement (location)RoleYears at Calvin
Todd MartinezTs (Tennessine)AlumniÌý
Samuel P. MassiePm (Promethium)Famous chemistÌý
Darla McCarthyNa (Sodium)Emeriti2000-2012
Lyndsie MeadorPt (Platinum)Alumni2017
Maud MentenHs (Hassium)Famous chemistÌý
Karen MuyskensXe (Xenon)EmeritiÌý
Mark MuyskensF (Flourine)Faculty1989-present
Vincent K. NarteyFl (Flerovium)Famous chemistÌý
Donna NelsonYb (Ytterbium)Famous chemistÌý
Eric NolletMt (Meitnerium)FacultyÌý
Katherine PasmaFr (Francium)Staff2023-present
Charles John PedersonAc (Actinium)Famous chemistÌý
Ken PiersHe (Helium)Emeriti1968-2014

NameElement (location)RoleYears at Calvin
Norbert RilieuxNp (Neptunium)Famous chemistÌý
Dave RossHg (Mercury)Faculty2017-present
Omowunmi SadikOg (Oganesson)Famous chemistÌý
Kumar SinniahAu (Gold)Faculty1995-present
Brian SwierengaTb (Terbium)Advisory boardÌý
Estella TamungangY (Yttrium)AlumniÌý
Chad TatkoDy (Dysprosium)Faculty2006-present
Paul UranePb (Lead)Alumni2012

NameElement (location)RoleYears at Calvin
William Van DoornePr (Praseodymium)Emeriti1966-2001
Elise Van NoordEs (Einsteinium)FacultyÌý
Douglas Vander GriendN (Nitrogen)Faculty2002-present
Rianna VanderGaastBe (Beryllium)Advisory boardÌý
Leonard VanderlugtEu (Europium)Emeriti1955-1971
Brad VeldkampNi (Nickel)Faculty2023-present
Erin VogelPd (Palladium)Advisory boardÌý
Laura WestrateLa (Lanthanum)Faculty2018-present
Enno WolthuisSb (Antimony)Emeriti1949-1976
Tu YouyouSg (Seaborgium)Famous chemistÌý
Ahmed ZewailAt (Astatine)Famous chemistÌý