CWRU alumnus Paul D. Adams, PhD, was selected as the recipient of the 2013 President’s Award for Excellence in STEM Research and Mentoring from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). The award was presented at a reception on October 4 in Indianapolis. Dr. Adams is currently an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.