University of Dallas

Alumni Statistics

THE GRADUATES OF THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

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1960 - 2010

In the 50 years that degrees have been awarded there were xxx students graduating in Physics, an average of 3.6 per year. The great majority of them continued their studies in physics or related fields; it was the exception that a student entered a job market without further professional preparation. Graduates were highly successful securing assistantships or scholarships in good graduate departments. National awards include four from the NSF, two from the AEC, a Fulbright, and a Woodrow Wilson.

We have lost contact with some of our graduates but even a partial list of their achievements is quite impressive. The following figures refer to the graduates whose careers have been tracked.

At least 47  have already received a Ph.D. in physics or engineering:

This file is in the process of being updated.

• Adams, A.                           University of Florida
• Aubin, C.                             Washington University
• Bonifield, T.                       Rice University
• Boyer, A                               Rice University
• Brown, C.                            University of Alabama
• Brundage, R.                     University of Wisconsin
• Collard, C.                          University of Michigan
• Countryman, P.               Stanford University
• DiMarco, S.                       University of Texas at Dallas
• Emerson, M.                     ?
• Engle, J.                             Pennsylvania State University
• Etzkorn, S.                        Ohio State University
• Fernando, J.                     University of North Texas
• Fitzgibbons, T.                 University of Texas at Austin (EE)
• Guitierrez, C.                    Johns Hopkins University
• Hall, D.                               Louisiana State University
• Hamm, K.                          University of Texas at Austin
• Haaser, R                          University of Texas at Dallas, MS TX A&M
• Heflin, E.                           University of California at Irvine
• Horak, J.                           University of Texas at Austin
• Jackson, A.                        Howard University
• Koch, M.                            University of Texas at Dallas
• Lee, W.                                North Texas State University
• Lintz, J.                               Catholic University
• Liou, P.                               University of Oklahoma (EE)
• Lundstedt, C.                    University of Nebraska
• Marusak, A.                      University of Tennessee
• Marusak, G.                      Texas Christian University
• Mathis, G                           Southern Methodist University
• Montes, M.                       University of Virginia (EE)
• Oakes, T.                            University of Wisconsin
• O'Brien, K.                         Tufts University
• Reinke, R.                          Southern Methodist University (geophysics)
• Reisinger, E.                     Johns Hopkins University
• Ricca, B                               University of Michigan
• Richardson, R.                 University of Texas at Austin
• Roddy, P.                           University of Texas at Dallas
• Seibt, P.                              University of Texas at Austin
• Sharp, M.                           University of Texas at Austin
• Spinhime, J.                      Rice University
• Spiro, R.                             University of Texas at Dallas
• Smith, B.                            University of Texas at Dallas
• Spinhirne, J.                     Rice University
• Stasko, J.                           University of New Mexico
• Schwartz, B.                      University of Wisconsin
• Walbran, S.                       University of Minnesota
• Walter, W.                         Rice University
• Wissel, S.                           University of Chicago
• Yap. J.                                 University of Chicago

There are 15 others currently attending graduate school and working toward a Ph.D. in physics:

• Antonelli, L.                University of Notre Dame
• Bellon, M.                    M.D. Anderson Health Sciences, UT
• Burns, M.                     University of Texas, Dallas
• Cole, B.                         Texas A&M
• Cornell, N.                   University of Texas, Dallas
• Haaser, R                     University of Texas, Dallas, MS Texas A&M
• Kniest, T                       SMU Law School
• Knutsen, G.                 Baylor University, School of Dentistry
• Lacy, M.                        Vanderbilt University
• Lueck, C                       University of Southern California
• Kersting, L                   University of Wisconsin
• McDonough, P.          Texas Tech University
• Miller, A                        University of Minnesota
• Mitchell, A.                  University of Minnesota
• Pepin, E.                       Purdue University
• Sigillito, A                     Princeton University
• Smith, K.                      University of Wisconsin
• Solis, D.                         Rice University
• Spearman, W.             Harvard University

There are several (32, or 21%) of our graduates who are now employed after receiving a M.S. degree:

1. M. Ahlert University of Arkansas (geophysics)
2. B. Barnhart University of Cincinnati
3. J. Bauer University of Kentucky
4. T. Bresee MCI, University of Texas at Dallas
5. P. Burkett Pennsylvania State University
6. J. Fogel Rice University
7. J. Grotte University of Texas at Dallas
8. M. Hanafee University of Michigan
9. R. Hansell University of Texas at Dallas
10. K. Harkin University of Maryland
11. A. Hug University of Arkansas
12. A. Hurzeler GTE, University of Texas at Dallas, MBA at UD
13. C. Kacoroski Trinity University
14. G. Lange Kansas State University
15. R. Lemire Airforce, Dayton OH (MS)
16. P. Lintz Vanderbilt University
17. E. Marshall University of Texas at Dallas
18. P. Marzban Southern Methodist University (EE), UNT (physics)
19. M. McHugh University of Oklahoma (meteorology)
20. R. Muir University of North Texas
21. A. Nalewaik University of Southern California
22. P. O'Hagan Southern Methodist University
23. G. Oliver Tulane University
24. H. Paik University of Tennessee
25. D. Rajcic North Texas State University
26. P. Richardson University of Texas at Austin
27. M. Rouse University of Texas at Austin
28. D. Rupert Dartmouth University
29. B. Sklaney Syracuse University
30. J. Stirton University of Texas at Austin
31. J. Visentine University of Houston
32. M. Wangler University of Massachusetts
33. A. Zaruba Texas A&M University

 

A few (7, or 5%) of our graduates continued in other fields after receiving M.S. in physics:

1. M. Beard Louvain University, then DO
2. D. Gregory Purdue University, then MD
3. V. Higgins Purdue University, now Legionairies Priest
4. S. Maszka University of North Carolina, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio (MD)
5. J. Rooney Purdue University, then Theology, now a Priest in Kansas
6. Speaker, P University of Michigan (Ph.D. Math), Caltech (M.S. Phy), UT (J.D.)
7. R. Walter University of Colorado (MS engineering), then theology at Loyola University

or went directly into others fields (21, or 12%)

1. G. Alexander Medical School (UT Galveston)
2. C. Bennett Medical School, completed, residency at Bethesda
3. M. Bergkamp University of Dallas, Master of Humanities
4. P. Donohue Master of Divinity, Priest
5. D. Fisher Law School, JD
6. S. Gramling Law School
7. P. Hayes Medical School, MD
8. M. Hosnain Medical School, MD/PhD
9. J. Kahn University of Dallas, MBA
10. J. Langan University of Dallas, MBA
11. W. Lewis MD
12. V. Makowski Law School, JD
13. G. McClellan UD, MBA, Law School, JD, Lawyer for Thomas, Moser, Patterson
14. E. Meier Medical School, MD
15. J. Mosemann Ordained a diocesan priest in 5/97
16. J. Nelson Law School
17. S. Orr Seminary, MA in Theology, now a Priest in Wichita, KS
18. S. Shappell Baylor Medical Center, MD/PhD
19. R. Smith Southern Methodist University, JD
20. V. Spiller Louisiana State University, MA
21. J. Tenney University of Dallas, MBA

There are students (27, or 17%) who entered the work force after completing their degree at the University of Dallas:

1. D. Albert High School Physics Teacher in Dallas
2. J. Boehringer High School Physics Teacher in the McKinney School District
3. M. Burns Graduate School at UTD
4. J. Costantino Self employed, web design company
5. R. Dibble Working
6. M. Faulkner Owns drug testing business
7. W. Faulkner U.S. Navy, Nuclear Engineer
8. D. Guay Fidelity Investments
9. C. Hess Peace Core Volunteer, physics teacher in Tanzania
10. R. Irlbeck Former Director, University of Dallas Rome Campus
11. C. Johnson Sports Store Manager
12. J. Laba High School Teacher and Dean, Episcopal School of Dallas
13. M. Laurel Macromedia Programmer
14. B. Martin Working
15. D. Meany Working
16. T. Miovas Working
17. T. Parker Avanti! Corporation
18. B. Pease High School teacher in Vermont
19. J. Reily Defense Industry Worker
20. M. Riordan U.S. Air Force Pilot
21. L. Robbin Naval Officer, Nuclear Engineer
22. D. Spencer Working in Massachusetts
23. T. Thompson Professor of Photography, University of Central Michigan
24. E. Hamm U.S. Navy Pilot (deceased)
25. M. Walbran High School Teachers in Marblehead, MA
26. S. Wark Avionics Engineer, Lockheed-Martin

SUMMARY OF GRADUATES

74% have already received advanced degrees in physics, medicine, or law.

26% have already received Ph.D.s in physics.