Record breaking 8th National Historic Chemical Landmark dedicated in Cleveland!

April 29, 2026

Hong Chen (Cleveland Chair-elect), Mike Kenney (Cleveland Chair), Mark Waner (Cleveland Director), Dwight Chasar (Cleveland Alternate Counselor) and Chris Bodurow (ACS Presdient-elect)

We are proud to be the ACS local section with the most National Historic Chemical Landmarks! The latest was dedicated on Tues. Apr. 28 at the Cleveland Clinic for the Isolation and Naming of Serotonin.

Link to WKYC news story.

The Cleveland ACS Archives Committee, along with some executive committee members attended the dedication of this latest landmark at the Cleveland Clinic. Above is a photo of some of the group with President-elect of the ACS, Chris Bodurow. The event was also attended by Rigoberto Hernandez the current President of the ACS.

Congratulations to the Archives committee: Helen Mayer (chair), Alan Rocke, Dwight Chasar, Genevieve Crane, along with Christine Moravec of the Cleveland Clinic on your successful application for this tremendous honor.