Ron Theys
Associate Professor of Chemistry

ronald.theys@uwc.edu
Phone: 920-929-1159
Department: Chemistry
Office: S-202

Degrees:
B.S. Chemistry, Marquette University

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Classes:
CHE 125 Introductory Chemistry

CHE 145 General Chemistry

CHE 155 General Chemistry

CHE 211 Biochemistry Lab

CHE 351 Organic Chemistry I Lab

CHE 361 Organic Chemistry II Lab

CHE 203 Survey of Biochemistry

CHE 343 Organic Chemistry

CHE 363 Organic Chemistry

Dr. Theys joined the UW-Fond du Lac faculty in 2003 after teaching at UW-Fox Valley and UW-Oshkosh. His area of expertise is organic chemistry with emphasis on the use of organometallics for organic synthesis. In addition to his academic background, he has worked in industrial chemistry positions. This industry experience enables him to connect “real life” chemistry to theoretical chemistry in the classroom.

He studied the German language in Germany for two summers, one with Marquette University and another with Georgetown University. Dr. Theys is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Boy Scouts of America (Assistant Scoutmaster).

Away from the campus, Dr. Theys enjoys attending sporting events such as soccer, basketball and baseball, especially when any of his four children are participating. He and his family enjoy visiting national parks such as Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion and Mesa Verde in their pop-up camper. Dr. Theys also enjoys being involved in his church and his children's school activities.

When not engrossed in a chemistry textbook, he enjoys reading fictional novels by authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Terry Brooks. He and his wife enjoy going out to the Adler Brau in Appleton for a Dopplebock.