In 2003 a student research paper served as the seed for the development of green chemistry at Gordon College, a small liberal arts college in Massachusetts. Student-motivated enthusiasm has advanced the role of green chemistry at Gordon College to the core of our department and his provided a cohesive theme that is easily shared with our community. In this presentation we will discuss some of the ways that green chemistry has been incorporated into the fabric of our department in lecture, laboratory, research, outreach, alumni affairs and recruitment.A robust network of collegial partners has emerged to empower individual faculty and entire departments to embrace green chemistry. Student participation in advancing our mission has grown ever more important in the past decade as undergraduate students recognize that they have the ability to participate in the improvement of chemistry through the transforming power of green principles and practices.

(gc)<sup>2</sup> Green Chemistry @ Gordon College

244th National Meeting (2012)

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(gc)2 Green Chemistry @ Gordon College

(gc)² Green Chemistry @ Gordon College