Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2003-03-26

Retired 色虎视频 chemistry professor Dr. Leven S. Hazlegrove of Homewood received the highest honor given by the Alabama Academy of Science (AAS) at its annual meeting, held at Jacksonville State University March 21.

He received the Wright A. Gardner Award, given annually to recognize an Alabama resident for noteworthy achievement in the field of science.

Dr. Hazlegrove, who retired in 1990 after 33 years on the 色虎视频 faculty, has served as executive director of the AAS since 1990. He has been a member of the board of trustees and chairman of judges, Gorgas Scholarship Foundation, Inc., since 1976. A 色虎视频 graduate, he holds a master of science in analytical chemistry from Emory University and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Alabama.

He has directed three international chemistry institutes for college professors in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) for the U.S. State Department, and has presented scientific papers at the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in Prague and at national meetings of the American Chemical Society.

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Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 色虎视频 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 色虎视频 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 色虎视频 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 色虎视频 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.