Monday, May 19, 2025

Several students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy were candidates for degrees at the University of Iowa Spring Commencement Ceremonies held May 9, 10, and 11, 2025. 

Ph.D. and Master's Degrees, listed with their degree(s):

  • Kenny Buffo – M.S. Physics
  • James Corona – Ph.D.
  • Andrew Dewald – M.S. Physics
  • Cecilia Fasano – Ph.D.
  • Chase Fuller – Ph.D.
  • Kevin Hall – M.S. Astronomy
  • Michael Hite – Ph.D. 
  • Brady Martin – Ph.D.
  • Raaman Nair – Ph.D. 
  • Kristie Nault – Ph.D.
  • Matthew Nelson – M.S. Physics
  • Orgho Neogi – M.S. Physics
  • Zane Ozzello – M.S. 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):

  • Adam Bergen: B.A. Physics, B.A. Music
  • Eric Biedke: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction), B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Mathematics 
  • Nolan Blodig: B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
  • Dakota Gooden: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy, Minor in Chemistry
  • Mary Haag: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
  • Aden Hageman: B.S. Physics, B.A. Asian Language and Literature (Japanese), Minor in Mathematics
  • Cade Hoambrecker: B.S. Chemistry, Minor in Physics
  • Jason Homann: B.S. Physics, B.A. Astronomy, Minor in Mathematics
  • Phillipe Jay: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction), B.S. Mathematics (Highest Distinction, Honors in the Major), B.S. Statistics (Mathematical Statistics) (Highest Distinction) 
  • Avi Kaufman: B.S. Physics, B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Mathematics
  • Jack Kelley: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
  • Jaeho Kim: B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Physics
  • Meg Krapfl: B.A. Physics, B.S. Chemistry
  • Will Meiners: B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
  • Christian O’Brien: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
  • Emerson Peters: B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction), B.A. Linguistics (Highest Distinction), Minor in Mathematics 
  • Zach Piker: B.S. Physics 
  • Tino Smith: B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy 
  • Emily Thomson B.S. Physics, Minor in Computer Science
  • Aditya Venkatesh B.S. Physics (Highest Distinction, Honors in the Major), B.S. Astronomy (Highest Distinction), B.S. Mathematics (Higest Distinction), University Honors 
  • Noah Wessels B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics 
  • Zeke Young B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Ancient Civilization

View the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 9 am Commencement and 1 pm Commencement on YouTube.

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