Dr. W. L. Magnuson, Professor of Chemistry  magnuson@kwc.edu (270) 852-3164 Yu Hak Hahn #211

Education

B.S., Chemistry and Mathematics, McMurry University
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, Kansas University
Sabbatical Research, Organmetallics, Vanderbilt University

Appointments

1969-present: Professor of Chemistry, Kentucky Wesleyan College
1963-1963: Associate Professor of Chemistry, McMurry University
1960-1963: Research Assistant, Kansas University
1959-1960: Teaching Assistant, Kansas University

Publications

- W.L. Magnuson, Ernest Griswold, and Jacob Kleinberg, 1964. Reactions of some transition metal cyano-complexes in molten potassium cyanide. Inorganic Chemistry, 3, 88-93.
- Lukehart, C.M. and W.L. Magnuson, 1984. Reactions of coordinated molecules. 37. Carbon-carbon bond formation between adjacent acyl ligands in (triacylrhenato) boron halide complexes. Journal of American Chemical Society, 106, 1333-1335.

Synergistic Activities
- Grant Panelist: NSF Equipment Grants.
- Program Director: NSF Student Science Training Program in Chemistry, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981.
- Faculty advisor for the Pre-Professional Society: coordinates speakers, off-campus visits to tour graduate & professional schools, social and community-building activities for STEM majors
- Oversees student research placements in Chemistry REU programs
- Oversees internship placements for Chemistry students interested in entering the workforce