Ellen Gawait Is the First Woman Dean of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Duquesne University

Ellen Gawalt is the first woman dean of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She had been interim dean of the school since July 2021.

A faculty member at Duquesne since 2003, Dr. Gawalt is a Hillman Distinguished Professor and formerly served as chair of the school’s chemistry and biochemistry departments. She has authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific papers and presentations.

“I am honored to be named dean of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences,” Professor Gawalt said. “I look forward to working alongside our nationally-recognized faculty who care deeply about the education of each of our students and work to continue our tradition of excellent research in the core sciences.”

Dr. Gawalt received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She holds master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from Princeton University in New Jersey