Several students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy were candidates for degrees at the University of Iowa Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 12 and 13, 2023.
Ph.D. and Master's Degrees, listed with their degree(s) and future plans:
Zoe Bellis: M.S. Astronomy
Sarah Conley: Ph.D. Physics; NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, Princeton University
Jaya Joseph: M.S. Astronomy; pursuing a Ph.D., University of Iowa
Robert Q.L. Maxton: M.S. Physics; pursuing a Ph.D., University of Iowa
Jacob McLaughlin: M.S. Physics; pursuing a Ph.D., University of Iowa
Daniel Robert Simons: Ph.D. Physics
Riley Troyer: Ph.D. Physics; researcher, Space Dynamics Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM
Vitaliy Zhuravlyov: M.S. Physics; pursuing a Ph.D., University of Iowa
Candidates for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, listed with their degree(s) and future plans:
Alex Apple: B.S. Applied Physics; Electronic Warfare Engineer position at SRC Inc., Syracuse, NY
Thom Bruner: B.A. Physics, B.A. Philosophy
Susanne Byrd: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
Olivia Catlette: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
Daniel Funke: B.A. Physics
Will Golay: B.S. Astronomy (University Honors, Honors in the Department), B.S. Physics (University Honors); pursuing a Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Harvard University
Hank Hammer: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction, Honors in the Department) B.S. Mathematics (Highest Distinction): pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics (Condensed Matter), University of Iowa
John Horne: B.S. Physics (Distinction), B.S. Astronomy (Distinction) B.S. Mathematics (Distinction); pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics, Utah State University Kyle Junkunc: B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Communication Studies; pursuing a data analysis position
Evan Knipper: B.S. Physics, Minor in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Tristan McMillan: B.S. Physics, B.A. Chemistry
Siddharth Nandanwar: B.S. Physics (High Distinction, Honors in the Department), Minor in Mathematics: pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics (Condensed Matter), Boston College
Mel Peters: B.S. Physics B.S. Mathematics; working in electrical design, research and development
Nathan Torvik: B.S. Physics
