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Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Timeline Events List:
| 1881 | The first course in chemistry was introduced, Arthur F. Taylor was the instructor. |
| 1883 | Charles F. Mabery joined the department as was department head until 1911 |
| 1885 | The Department of Chemistry moves to Case Main in 1885. In the same year, Charles F. Mabery became the head of the program, and six men received certificates in Chemistry. |
| 1886 | First Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry were given to P.L. Hobbs and H.L. Payne. Albert W. Smith joined as an instructor in the same year. |
| 1886 | Case Main was destroyed by fire in 1886. The fire prompted the construction of a seperate temporary building for chemistry, with plans for a permanent one underway. |
| 1887 | The new temporary wooden building to house the Chemistry department opened |
| 1891 | The ground was broken for the permanent brick and stone Chemistry building, with the building opening in 1892 |
| 1896 | The first Master of Science in Chemistry was awarded, however, the student who received it is not designated in historical records. |
| 1903 | The first designated M.S. in Chemistry was awarded to Shin Ichi from Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1906 | The professional Chemistry fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma, was established at Case. |
| 1909 | Chemical Engineering was first offered as a degree program by the department |
| 1911 | Albert Smith became the head of the department in 1911, which he occupied until 1936. |
| 1915 | The first Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering was awarded |
| 1922 | The first Master of Science in Chemical Engineering was awarded |
| 1936 | Carl F. Prutton became the department head in 1936 and held the position until 1948 |
| 1938 | Construction for a new building to house the department was started in 1938 and completed in 1939 |
| 1940 | The department underwent a name change from the Department of Chemistry to the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| 1942 | The first Doctor of Philosophy was awarded in Chemical Engineering |
| 1946 | A lot of instruction and research equipment was acquired for departmental use |
| 1948 | Dr. William Von Fischer became head of the department, where he remained in that role until 1956. |
| 1948 | Chemical Engineering saw a large increase in enrollment, which led to calls for an addition to the newly completed building |
| 1950 | A student chapter of the American Chemical Society was organized in 1950 |
| 1956 | Samuel Maron became acting department head in 1956 |
| 1956 | The chemistry and chemical engineering building was renamed to the Albert W. Smith Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building and a new building wing was opened |
| 1959 | Dr. Gordon Barrow became the new department head in 1959 |
