Several Department of Physics and Astronomy students were among the University of Iowa degree candidates participating in the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies held May 14-16.
Ph.D. and Master's Degrees, listed with their degree(s):
- Cole Armstrong – M.S. Astronomy, Certificate in College Teaching (Physical and Mathematical Sciences)
- Sarah Choate – Ph.D. Physics
- Laksha Das – M.S. Physics
- David Fehr – Ph.D. Physics
- Kevin Hall – Ph.D. Physics (Astronomy)
- Nicholas Harshman – M.S. Physics
- Yogendra Limbu – Ph.D. Physics
- Daniel Pette – Ph.D. Physics
- Brendan Powers – M.S. Physics
- Blake Senseman – 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):
- Zoe Ault – B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy
- Owen Fiedorowicz – B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics (Program C), Minor in Computer Science
- Augustin Heitman – B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics (Program C), B.S. Astronomy, Minors in Anthropology and Psychology
- Fiona Holmes – B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Applied Physics, Minor in Geoscience
- Hunter Kimura – B.S. Physics, B.A. Mathematics (Program A), Minor in Computer Science
- Ashley Lindquist – B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in Mathematics
- Jaden Luong – B.S. Physics, B.S. Mathematics (Program C), B.S. Astronomy
- Logan Moore – B.A. Physics
- Grace Paxton – B.S. Astronomy, B.S. Physics, Minor in French
- Joseph Spielbauer – B.S.E. Electrical Engineering (Electrical), B.S. Physics
- Charlie Thomas – B.S. Applied Physics, Minor in Urban Studies
View the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 pm Commencement on YouTube.
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