About Dr. Eldon Sund
Dr. Eldon Sund received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in 1959. He then worked for Dupont for the next six years. Having a change of heart and wanting to pursue teaching, he began teaching at MSU in 1967. Sund’s main area of research with over 20 publications was the physical properties of heterocyclic compounds.
He was also involved in the American Chemical Society, one of the largest and oldest scientific societies, both in the MSU Student Affiliates section and the Wichita Falls Duncan professional section. In the Times Record News, he was quoted as saying, “You can't be a scientist without being curious. Your brain will atrophy if it's not challenged. The brain is lazy - you have to push it." Not only did Dr. Sund encourage undergraduate students in his research group, but he also traveled to local high schools to recruit students into chemistry.
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Dr. Sund retired in 1995, but he continues to stay active by traveling the world and volunteering at the Wichita Falls Literacy Council. Former students of Dr. Sund set up the scholarship endowment in his name. MSU Faculty select and award the scholarship to an outstanding Junior chemistry major.