Several students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy were candidates for degrees at the University of Iowa Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 9, 10 and 11, 2024.
Ph.D. and Master's Degrees, listed with their degree(s) and their future plans:
Dylan Blend: M.S. Physics; pursuing a PhD, University of Iowa
Collin Brown: Ph.D. Physics (Astronomy); postdoctoral research, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Sanjay Chepuri: Ph.D. Physics
Michael Connolly: M.S. Physics
Rui Huang: M.S. Astronomy, pursuing PhD, University of Iowa
Jayasri Joseph: Ph.D. Physics: postdoctoral research, University of Iowa
Robert Maxton: Ph.D. Physics
Salvatore Quaid: M.S. Physics; pursuing PhD, University of Iowa
Keith Vidal: Ph.D. Physics
View the Graduate Doctoral Commencement Ceremony and the Graduate Masters Commencement on YouTube
Candidates for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, listed with their degree(s) and future plans:
Adrian Acosta: B.S. Physics, B.S. Economics
Mehdi Assem: B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics
Emma Burzynski: B.S. Astronomy, B.A. Physics
Victor Calderon: B.S. Physics, B.S. Chemistry
Kieran Coe: B.A. Physics, Minor in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics; pursuing a J.D., University of California, Davis
Aditya Desai: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction, Honors in the Major), B.A. Economics (Highest Distinction), Minor in Mathematics; pursuing a J.D., Harvard University
Nicholas Fellers: B.A. Astronomy, B.A. Physics
Griffin Hancock: B.S. Physics, B.S. Chemistry
Rafael Jensen: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy, Minor in Mathematics
Alexander Kay: B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
Jeff Leiberton: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction, Honors in the Major), B.S. Mathematics (Highest Distinction) Minor in Astronomy; pursuing a PhD in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Penn State University
Tristan Noguerra: B.S. Physics
Jonathan Percy: B.S. Applied Physics, Minor in Mathematics; pursuing a PhD in Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Joseph Schopen: B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
Wesley Steiner: B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
Kaitlyn Stick-Mueller: B.A. Physics (Highest Distinction), B.S. Mathematics (Highest Distinction); Pursuing a PhD in Mathematics
Chit Yam David Tai: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Chemistry
View the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 pm Commencement on YouTube.