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Jan 6, 2021
Oklahoma state Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, left, hands a plaque to Aaron Xue for his accomplishments earned at the Chemistry Olympiad Air Force Academy Training Camp in Colorado Springs. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
Wednesdayâs ceremony was held under unusual circumstances, but Aaron Xue appreciated it nevertheless.
Xue, a local student who graduated from the Oklahoma School of Science and Math this past summer, was one of 20 nationwide students selected for training for the 2019 International Chemistry Olympiad in Colorado Springs. The annual competition sees top chemistry students across the country compete in multi-tiered chemistry competitions.
OSSM had planned to present Xue a plaque from the American Chemistry Society for recognition of his achievement at the schoolâs late graduation in July, but Xue was out of the country and missed the ceremony. It forced two of his professors, Dr. Fazlur Rahman and Dr. Frank Wang, to fi