The faculty of the Department of Chemistry are committed to the intellectual, chemical and social growth of all student chemist who attend Bemidji State University.
Chair, Professor
Specialty: Inorganic Chemistry
Interesting facts:
- Trivia winner with Team name “Chemically Enhanced.”
- Has the periodic table memorized.
- High School graduating class with 34 members.
Location: Sattgast Hall 377B
Phone: (218) 755-2788
Email: keith.marek@bemidjistate.edu
Professor
Specialty: Organic Chemistry
Interesting facts:
- Can draw a perfect hexagon, chair too!
- Mother of seven.
Location: Sattgast Hall 377A
Phone: (218) 755-2791
Email: julie.larson@bemidjistate.edu
Professor
Specialty: Medicinal Chemistry
Interesting facts:
- Hometown of less than 500 people.
- Research interests include fluorescent probes for hydrogen sulfide.
- Involved in STEM outreach with middle school students.
- Likes to fish!
Location: Sattgast Hall 377C
Phone: (218) 755-3880
Box #: 27
Email: katie.peterson@bemidjistate.edu
Professor
Specialty: Physical Chemistry
Interesting facts:
- Actually likes math!
- Saw Star Wars on its opening night (in 1977).
- Speaks some Klingon.
- Cubs Fan.
- Research interest include using computational chemistry to map potential energy profiles of reactions that are important in both atmospheric and combustion chemistry.
Location: Sattgast Hall 377D
Phone: (218) 755-2792
Box #: 27
Email: bob.quandt@bemidjistate.edu
Associate Professor
Specialty: Biochemistry
Interesting facts:
- Completed a solo hike of the Grand Canyon in 2020.
- Research interests include enzymology and nucleic acid chemistry.
College Lab Specialist
Interesting facts:
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- Our MacGyver, can fix (almost) anything.
- Bemidji native, BSU Chemistry Graduate, his dad Dr. Kirt Dreyer Chemistry Professor Emeritus.
Location: Sattgast Hall 356
Phone: (218) 755-2780
Email: dale.dreyer@bemidjistate.edu