Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Joshua Ruppel, Director of Research

Joshua V. Ruppel, PhD is a Professor of Chemistry and Director of Research at USC Upstate. His current research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of a library of organic compound which may have applications as an antibiotic or in cancer therapy. His research has been published in well-respected peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organic Letters, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, and Tetrahedron Letters. Dr. Ruppel regularly engages undergraduate students in his research, providing valuable hands-on laboratory experiences for those students seeking placement in graduate and/or professional school, or seeking employment in STEM careers after graduation. His research efforts and working with students inside and outside the class room have been recognized by a number of awards including: USC Breakthrough Star award and the USC Upstate Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award in 2019 along with the 2018 award for Excellence in Research and Scholarly Pursuits

Scholar Commons Administrator and Reviewer

Virginia Cononie, Associate Librarian; Coordinator of Research

Virginia Cononie's published scholarship takes an interest in scholarly communication, library funding advocacy, and marketing and outreach. At the library, she engages with students and library users at the research desk, instructs information literacy sessions, and collects materials for varying subjects.