Purdue University Northwest Faculty Member Establishes Scholarship
HAMMOND, IN/WESTVILLE, IN — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty member John Cox has turned his passion for the chemical coatings field into opportunities for PNW students. Cox, a past president of the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology, has established the Dr. John Cox Chicago Society for Coatings Technology scholarship.
Cox, who earned a doctorate degree in organic chemistry from the University of Louisville and has been active in the chemical coatings industry for more than 40 years, has a unique understanding of this continually evolving field. From household paints made with organic compounds to applications providing soundproofing for military aircraft, he believes that the chemical coatings specialty promises endless job opportunities for new graduates.