After graduation, our students go on to prestigious graduate programs leading to careers in teaching and research, or find employment in industry or government agencies. 

For more information on opportunities after graduation, visit the Undergraduate Careers and Opportunities page. Here are some of their stories:

Josh Larson

Joshua Larson

Graduation Year: 2019
Major(s): BS, Physics & BSE, Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, IA

Amanda Acevedo

Amanda Acevedo

Graduation Year: 1996
Major(s): Physics, minor in Computer Science
Hometown: Burr Ridge, IL

Brian Metzger

Brian Metzger

Graduation Year: 2003
Major(s): Physics & Astronomy, Mathematics
Hometown: Burlington, IA

Randy McEntaffer

Randy McEntaffer

Graduation Year: 2000
Major(s): Physics, Astronomy
Hometown: Sioux City, IA