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(all Physics Majors unless otherwise noted)


Current Students

YearNameNotes
   
2010Mark Girard Sigma Pi Sigma; junior year abroad in Germany
2010Megan Holtz Goldwater Scholar; Mach Fellowship; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Pi Sigma; Blue Key National Honor Society
2010Nick Polito also Astronomy Minor
2010Tim Satterfield also Astronomy Minor and Economics Major; Goldwater nominee; Sigma Pi Sigma
2010Mark Sullivan McNair Scholarship
2010Andrew Tang
2010Chris Walker also Computer Science Major; Upsilon Pi Epsilon
   
2011 Tim Amen also Math Major
2011 Crosby Burdon also Astronomy Minor
2011 Quentin Funk also Math Major
2011 Andrea Katz  
2011 Ulises Pastran also Engineering Science Major
2011 Paurakh Rhajbhandary also Engineering Science Major
2011 David Shope  
2011 Will Thornton also Computer Science Major
Graduates (complete list of Majors back to 1996)
YearNameNotes
   
2009 Mike Estrada Physics Minor; Engineering Science Major
2009 Andy Hamel
2009 Leslie Salazar actually Dec. 2008
2009 Andrew Trompler Physics Minor; Computer Science Major, plus Math & Economics Minors, too!
2009Amy West also Computer Science Minor; Wagner Prize; grad school at Texas Tech
2009Stephanie Wiele also Astronomy Minor; Outstanding Graduating Senior, Mach Fellowship, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma; grad school at UT Austin
   
2008Robert Adamsalso Engineering Science Major; in Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering at UT Austin, working in plasma/quantum electronics and optics group
2008Manny Alvarez Physics Minor; Communications Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; in Master of Arts in Teaching program at Trinity
2008Luis Araiza Physics Minor; Engineering Science Major
2008Amanda Chapman 2008 Noyce Fellow; Future Educator Award; completed Master of Arts in Teaching program at Trinity
2008Ian Foti-Landis Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics; accepted to several grad schools
2008Colby Frerich Physics Minor; Engineering Science Major
2008Matt Meadoralso Engineering Science Major; working at the engineering consulting firm Burns, Delatte, & McCoy, Inc., in Houston
2008Tony Pagel Physics & Astronomy Minor; Music Major
2008Dustin Parkeralso Engineering Science Major
2008Daniel RichUnited States Air Force
2008Kate Walker Physics Minor; Math Major; working in hydrology at Southwest Research Institute
   
2007Erin Beitel"Teach for America" in Oakland, CA
2007Eric Danielson also Astronomy Minor, Sigma Pi Sigma, grad school at U. Florida
2007E.J. Fischer2008 Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop
2007Bobby McKinneySigma Pi Sigma, Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics
2007Steven Vanderveeralso Astronomy Minor, Sigma Pi Sigma, grad school at U. Connecticut
2007 Jack Zigtema actually Dec. 2006; Physics Minor; Engineering Science Major; Math Minor
   
2006Erica Anthony-Benavides???
2006Kevin Doyle2003 Garnett G. Gray General Physics Prize; Sigma Pi Sigma; also Philosophy Minor; Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics; grad school at U. West Virginia
2006David Mertzalso Engineering Science Major; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Pi Sigma; grad school at Texas A&M
2006David Prebishgrad school at U. Houston
2006Alan Puchotalso Engineering Science Major
2006Ben Rickards???
2006Victoria Winbowalso Computer Science Major; grad school at U. Utah
   
2005Rusty Conneralso Chemistry Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa; grad school at U. Illinois
2005Elliot Johnsonalso Engineering Science Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; grad school at UC Boulder
2005Miranda MartinSigma Pi Sigma; Outstanding Graduating Senior in Physics; grad school at Texas Tech
2005John McCoyalso Philosophy Major
2005Reese McKaygrad school in Neuroscience at UT Health Science Center
2005Brett Miraclealso Political Science Major
2005Stacey Mooreactually Dec. 2004; Astronomy Minor; Math Major; U.S. Air Force
2005Erin Perezalso Astronomy Minor; grad school at Vanderbilt
2005Skyler Saucedograd school at Florida State; teaching physics at Texas Military Institute
2005Laura Wedelichalso English Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; teaching physics in Peace Corps in Africa
2005Penny Lee Whetstone2004 Noyce Fellow; Future Educator Award; completed Master of Arts in Teaching at Trinity; teaching physics at Jay Science & Engineering Academy; "2007 First Year Educator of the Year" at the high school level in Northside Independent School District, San Antonio
   
2004Tait EcklundAstronomy Minor; Economics and Political Science Major; graduate degree in Public Administration from U. Kansas; working with City of Reno, NV
2004Ryan LesterPhysics & Astronomy Minor; Geosciences Major; graduate student in Geosciences at Virginia Tech
2004Justin Linickalso Astronomy Minor, U.S. Marine Corps
2004Ed Miles???
2004Ricky Castilloalso Math Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; 2004 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; Ph.D. student in Biomedical Sciences at UT Health Science Center in Houston
2004 Maeve Goetz Physics Minor; Math Major; completed Master of Arts in Teaching at Trinity, teaching at Jefferson High School
2004Shane Lee2004 Future Educator Award; graduate study in Education at Trinity; currently Ph.D. student in Neuroscience at Boston University
2004Barbara McClainalso Math Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; Goldwater Scholar; 2004 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; Ph.D. student in Math, first at U. of Nebraska at Lincoln, now at Johns Hopkins; also works for NSA
2004Ben Sadler2001 Garnett G. Gray General Physics Prize; Ph.D. student in Physics first at UT Austin, now at Florida State
2004Peter van MoorselAstronomy Minor; German and Economics Major; graduate student in Economics in Holland
   
2003Adam ChamberlinPhysics Minor, Chemistry Major; grad student at U. Minnesota 
2003Chris Giebinkalso Engineering Science Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; 2003 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; Ph.D. student in Engineering at Princeton; 2003 NCAA Postgraduate Fellowship & NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention
2003RC Pateactually Dec. 2002; also Religion Major; in law school
2003Nickolaus Wingalso Computer Science Major
2003David "Scott" WinterMaster's  in Medical Physics from UT Health Science Center in San Antonio; U.S. Air Force
2003Dustin Raganalso Math Major; 2000 Garnett G. Gray General Physics Prize; Ph.D. student in Biomedical Sciences at UT Health Science Center in Houston
   
2002Jason Frederickalso Engineering Science Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa; Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC; 2004 NSF Graduate Fellowship; Ph.D. student in Economics at U. Chicago
2002Tim GilheartSigma Pi Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa; 2002 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; began grad school at Rice, earned Ph.D. in Physics at Dartmouth; Weiss Instructor in Physics at Rice
2002Daniel Houyalso Engineering Science Major; fuel cell industry
2002Luke Powellalso Engineering Science Major; Sigma Pi Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa; 1999 Garnett G. Gray General Physics Prize; engineer at Southwest Research Institute
2002Megan Prebula2002 Future Educator Award; Master's in Education student at Trinity
2002Jared Stanleydeceased; also English Major; had been graduate student in Physics at Utah State and U. British Columbia
   
2001Robert 'RJ' Bruce2001 Future Educator Award; systems administrator for Houston law firm
2001Wes CampbellGoldwater Scholar; 2001 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; 2001 NSF Graduate Fellowship; earned Ph.D. in Physics at Harvard; postdoc at U. Maryland
2001Alexis Thompsonalso Chemistry Major; Goldwater Scholar; 2001 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; Ph.D. student in Chemistry at U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 2001 NSF Graduate Fellowship
   
2000Marci Hendrickson   also Computer Science Major; M.S. in  Astrophysics from Johns Hopkins; IT support in Dept. of Astronomy at UT Austin
2000Lois Hoesleyalso Chemistry and Business Major; engineer at Sony and Maxim
2000Lam YuGoldwater Scholar; 2000 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; completed Ph.D.  in Physics at Rice; recipient of 2001 Tom Bonner Book Prize, 2002 and 2003 Chouke Awards, and Wilson Prize for best Ph.D. thesis at Rice; postdoc at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD); Assistant Professor of Physics at University of Memphis
   
1999Phil Beyercomputer industry
1999Brian CervantesPh.D. student in Math at U. of North Texas
1999Ellen Phifercompleted M.S. in Applied Math at U. of Delaware; now working in defense industry
   
1998Erika Barthcompleted Ph.D. in Astrophysics at U. of Colorado at Boulder; now postdoc with Southwest Research Institute
1998Gerald Hikelteaching English in Taiwan
1998Nathan JukamPh.D. student in Physics at U. of California at Santa Barbara
1998Charla Kunkel???
1998Adam MarshallGoldwater Scholar; completed Ph.D. in Physics at U. of Chicago; 1998 NSF Graduate Fellowship; now in computer industry
1998Barnabas Sprinklegraduate student in Communications at Texas A&M; Master of Divinity, Columbia Theological Seminary, where he won William Dudley Award; now at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church, Carrollton, GA
   
1997Jeff NordineMasters in Education at Trinity; Prize-winning Physics teacher at O'Connor High School in San Antonio; Ph.D. in Science Education from U. Michigan; Dean of Instruction for Math and Science at the International School of the Americas, San Antonio
1997Frank Ruzickasemiconductor industry
   
1996Lara Crosscompleted M.S. in Astronomy at U. of Texas at Austin
1996Mark Lewisalso Computer Science Major; Master's and Ph.D. from UC Boulder; Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Trinity
   
1995Dave Bastow???
1995Jason Engbrecht1992 Garnett G. Gray General Physics Prize; Completed Ph.D. in Physics at U. of Michigan at Ann Arbor; now tenure-track Assistant Professor at St. Olaf's College
1995Julie Lundquistalso English Major; Ph.D. and Postdoc in Atmospheric Physics at U. of Colorado at Boulder; now on staff at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
1995Andrea Widenerscience journalist in California; now teaching physics in Peace Corps
   
1994Matt KupinskiPh.D. student in Medical Physics at U. of Chicago
1994Ray Slaninaatmospheric/oceanographic research at California firm
   
1993Jason HafnerPh.D. at Rice, won Wilson Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis; Postdoc at Harvard; tenured Associate Professor of Physics at Rice
1993David Woodalso Math Major; Ph.D. at U. Arizona; taught at New Mexico Highlands U., now Assistant Professor of Astronomy at San Antonio College
   
1992Gilbert Lenzattorney in Illinois???
1992Travis RectorPh.D. at UC Boulder; Postdocs at NRAO and NOAO; tenure-track Assistant Professor at U. of Alaska at Anchorage