Dr. Robert Hoyte, distinguished teaching professor emeritus of the Chemistry and Physics Department, was recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) at its national meeting on August 14, 2023, in San Francisco for his selection as an ACS Fellow.
Dr. Hoyte was one of only 42 chemists worldwide selected for this year’s class of ACS Fellows. This significant honor is bestowed upon nominees for their contributions to both the science of chemistry and their service to the American Chemical Society.
Nominated by the New York Section of ACS, Dr. Hoyte was cited for “integrating impactful research on the synthesis of radiolabeled biomolecules with programmatic and hands-on mentoring and encouragement of underrepresented minority students to enter chemical and chemically related biomedical science,” and for “nearly five decades of leadership and service to ACS national committees and the New York section focusing on advancing the inclusion of the underrepresented in the chemical sciences.”
Having among the longest tenures as a member of the faculty in the history of SUNY Old Westbury, Dr. Hoyte was instrumental in the creation and development of the campus' science programs, and in the emphasis placed on the campus' now-historic commitment to undergraduate research. A member of the full-time faculty from 1972 until his retirement in 2021, his many accomplishments on campus include his efforts to secure on an ongoing basis funds from the National Science Foundation to support scientific instrumentation for use by faculty and students.
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