(Oakland University, 2003-07-02) Oakland University
"Few faculty members have witnessed as much of OU's development, or have devoted as much of themselves to the institution, as Paul Tomboulian. He came to represent Oakland's academic excellence in chemistry, being appointed the first chemistry instructor in 1959 and serving as department chair until 1997. This past April, in recognition of his many contributions to the university, OU elevated him to the status of Distinguished Professor of Chemistry."