Dr. Earle D. Jennings taught at the College of Charleston for forty
years from 1926 to 1966. He came to the College after completing his
undergraduate and graduate work in chemistry at the University of North
Carolina. He rose from Assistant Professor to become a full Professor and
Dean of the College. He was known for his scholarship, insistence on
standards and regard for his students. On March 20, 1998 the Jennings Biochemistry Lab was dedicated in room 300 of the Science Center by his son and daughter-in-law. The Jennings Lab will inspire
generations of College of Charleston students as they master the unfolding
mysteries of chemistry and biochemistry.
In the lab hangs his portrait and a plaque that reads as follows
DR. EARLE D. JENNINGS
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR, TEACHER AND DEAN
HE SERVED THIS INSTITUTION FROM 1926-1966
AS PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND DEAN OF THE COLLEGE.
HE DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO HIS STUDENTS, FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
IN THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY.
This LAB WAS GENEROUSLY DONAFED BY
HIS SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW,
MR. EARLE D. JENNINGS, JR., CLASS OF 1956;
AND DR. JANE B. JENNINGS.
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