Foundations
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Fulbright Scholar In Spain
C
ydney Seigerman was awarded Alpha Chi Sigma, the national profes-
a 2013-2014 Fulbright English
sional chemistry fraternity.
Teaching Assistantship to
Her parents are Dr. Charles
work at a bilingual secondary school in
Seigerman of West Bloomfield and
Madrid, Spain, beginning in September. Dr. Cheryl Pomerantz, also of West
Bloomfield.
Cydney, originally from West
Bloomfield, graduated from
This summer, Cydney has
the Residential College at the
combined her knowledge
University of Michigan in
in chemistry and Spanish
May, where she earned her
through her work with
bachelor of science in chem-
Mindo Chocolate Makers, a
istry with high distinction
bean-to-bar chocolate compa-
with majors in Spanish and
ny based in Mindo, Ecuador,
and Dexter, Mich.
chemistry and received high
honors for her undergraduate Cydney
In June, Cydney travelled
thesis in organic chemistry.
with
the company to Ecuador,
Seigerm an
In addition to her thesis,
where she presented on the
Cydney was an author on
chemistry behind cocoa bean
fermentation in Spanish and English to
two publications under the guidance
of her professor, Dr. Melanie Sanford,
the chocolate makers and local farmers.
with whom Cydney conducted research
"My work with Mindo has been a
throughout her undergraduate career.
fantastic opportunity to take advantage
While studying at U-M, Cydney
of my studies in chemistry and Spanish
this summer. Although I will miss Ann
was an active member of Hillel, serv-
ing as a peer mentor and participating
Arbor, I am honored to be able to con-
in an alternative spring break trip to
tinue using my Spanish as a Fulbright
Guatemala as a freshman and leading a
grantee in Spain this academic year:'
similar trip during her junior year. She
Upon completion of her Fulbright
is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa
grant, Cydney plans to pursue her doc-
and Phi Kappa Phi Honors Societies,
torate in chemistry or environmental
the American Chemical Society and
studies.
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Off to work? If you act grumpy about
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