Jon Thorson, professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, was named the 2011 Burkett Lecture Series Speaker at DePauw University.

The Burkett Lectures at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. were established in 1986 upon the retirement of Professor Howard Burkett. Their primary purpose is to honor the contributions Professor Burkett made to his students in Organic Chemistry, many of whom have gone on to noteworthy careers in science. Each year a nationally known chemist is invited to present two seminars and meet with faculty and students. This year’s seminars were held Thursday, April 21, 2011.