Welcome students, faculty, alumni, family, and friends to the digital version of The Hofstra ExTRACTOR, The official newsletter of the Hofstra Chemistry Department.

The very first issue of the ExTRACTOR launched in the spring of 1990 as a way for alumni to stay in touch with one another and to set the groundwork for our now annual banquet. This copy was printed on a personal dot-matrix machine and stapled together by hand. With regular issues, the alumni connections through The ExTRACTOR  brought together the Hofstra chemist community with graduating seniors. The banquet was able to gain traction and become the tradition it is today. New segments, including faculty research spotlights became a regular feature.  These and subsequent issues, were printed professionally on fancy card stock.

Over the last 30 years, The ExTRACTOR has helped to celebrate the hard work of our faculty, students and alumni. Through this newsletter we also stayed connected. It is with this sense of community that we approach the future of our foundational publication. We look forward to celebrating your success within its pages and we thank you for being a part of our legacy.