People

Joe Langenhan attended Allegheny College beginning in the fall of 1994.  Originally interested in pursuing a degree in English, Langenhan eventually shifted his focus to chemistry after taking several science courses to fulfill his core requirements.  During the course of his undergraduate career, Langenhan performed research with Professor Edward Walsh at Allegheny, Professor Daniel Romo then at Texas A & M University, and Professor Eric Kool, then at the University of Rochester.  After receiving a B.S. in Chemistry from Allegheny College in 1998, Langenhan pursued graduate studies with Professor Samuel H. Gellman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Chemistry and earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 2003. He then conducted two years of post-doctoral research with Professor Jon S. Thorson (then at the Laboratory for Biosynthetic Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) before moving to Seattle University in 2005, where he is currently Professor of Chemistry. 

Hailey graduated from Punahou School on the island of Oahu, Hawaii in 2021. She is currently working toward her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After her undergraduate program, she plans to attend pharmacy school with an interest in clinical pharmacy. Outside of school, she enjoys playing soccer, going to the gym, taking her dog on hikes, and baking new desserts.

Bi graduated from Woodinville High School in 2020 and is now pursuing a BS degree in Biochemistry. Over the years, her interest in chemistry has evolved and she hopes to pursue graduate school with a focus on organic chemistry research after her undergraduate studies. Beyond her academics, Bi maintains a job position as an orientation programs coordinator and mentors student leaders. Her hobbies and fun times consist of exploring new restaurants and cuisines!

Eric graduated from Folsom High School in 2021 and is now swimming for Seattle University while also pursuing a BS degree in Biochemistry.  He is an EMT and plans to pursue his interest in medicine at Medical or PA School.  Outside of school Eric is a boardgame enthusiast, enjoys rock climbing, eating pizza, and doing escape rooms. 

Xinyi (Shin) graduated from University of Washington with a BA degree in Psychology. After a few years of work, he is now doing a post-bacc / pre-health program at Seattle University to pursue a career in medicine. Outside of school, Shin tutors English for underrepresented ESOL populations and volunteers at Swedish Hospital. He likes to spend his free time videogaming, cooking, traveling, skiing, and meditating.