Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Chemistry

Degrees Received

• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, 2022 University of Notre Dame
• B.S. Chemistry, 2017 Grove City College

Presentations/Publications

• Work, E.M.; Ferraudi, G.; Kiefer, L.; Liu, G.; Grigalunas, M.; Bhardwaj, A; Kaur, R.; Dempsey, J.M.; Wüstner, D.; Helquist, P.; WIest, O. "Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a Luminescent Cholesterol Mimic" J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 1612-1621.
• Falcetta, M.F.; Fair, M.C.; Tharnish, E.M.; Williams, L.M.; Haynes, N.C; Jordan, K.D. "Ab Initio Calculation of the Cross Sections for Electron Impact Vibrational Excitation of CO via the ²Π Shape Resonance" J. Chem. Phys. 2016, 144, 104303/1-104303/8.
• Williams, L.M.; Tharnish, E.M.; Linn, P.E.; Fair, M.C.; Falcetta, M.F. "Computational Modeling of Resonant Vibrational Excitation of CO by Electron Impact" 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Denver, CO. 2015. Poster.
• Tharnish, E.M.; Williams, L.M.; Falcetta, M.F. "Computational Modeling of Temporary Anion States in the Field of a Dipole or a Quadrupole Moment" 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Denver, CO. 2015. Poster.
• Tharnish, E.M.; Falcetta, M.F. "Computational Modeling of Temporary Anion States in the Field of a Dipole or a Quadrupole Moment" 45th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014. Poster.

Honors and Awards

• Jeremiah B. Freeman Award for Teaching in Organic Chemistry - University of Notre Dame, 2021-2022
• Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Fellowship - University of Notre Dame, 2017-2022
• Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry - ACS Division of Organic Chemistry, 2017
• Kemikos Award - Grove City College, 2017
• Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honorary - Grove City College, 2017
• College Chemistry Award - Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, 2017
• Edward W. and Sara K. Naegele Scholarship Award - Grover City College, 2016
• Walter E. Page Scholarship - Grove City College, 2016
• Award of Excellence in Chemistry - Penn-Ohio Border Section of the American Chemical Society, 2016
• Dr. John T. Shaw Organic Chemistry Award - Grove City College, 2015
• Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary - Grove City College, 2015-2017
• Kemikos Honorary Chemical Fraternity - Grove City College, 2013-2017
• Dean's List with High Distinction - Grove City College, 2014-2017