Alumni Statistics

THE GRADUATES OF THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

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1960 - 2013

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 61 have already received a Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or mathematics:

This file is in the process of being updated.

• Adams, A.                           University of Florida
• Antonelli, L.                      University of Notre Dame
• Aubin, C.                            Washington University
• Bonifield, T.                       Rice University
• Boyer, A                              Rice University
• Brown, C.                           University of Alabama
• Brundage, R.                      University of Wisconsin
• Cole, B.                               Texas A&M
• 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 (Ph.D.), TX A&M (M.S.)
• 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
• Lacy, M.                             Vanderbilt University
• 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
• McDonough, P.                 Texas Tech University
• Montes, M.                       University of Virginia (EE)
• Oakes, T.                            University of Wisconsin
• O'Brien, K.                         Tufts University
• Pepin, E.                             Purdue University (Medical Physics)
• Rearden, K.                        Texas A&M (Education)
• Reinke, R.                          Southern Methodist University (geophysics)
• Reisinger, E.                     Johns Hopkins University (Biophysics)
• Ricca, B                               University of Michigan
• Richardson, R.                 University of Texas at Austin
• Roddy, P.                           University of Texas at Dallas
• Ruppert, D                        Dartmouth (M.S.), Maryland (Ph.D. Pedology)
• Seibt, P.                              University of Texas at Austin
• Sharp, M.                           University of Texas at Austin
• Sigillito, A                          Princeton University
• Spinhime, J.                      Rice University
• Spiro, R.                             University of Texas at Dallas
• Smith, B.                            University of Texas at Dallas
• Smith, K                             University of Wisconsin
• Solis, D.                              Rice University
• Speaker, P.                        U. of Michigan (Ph.D.), U. of Texas (J.D.), Caltech (M.S.)
• Spearman, W.                  Harvard University
• 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 22 or more others currently attending graduate school or professional school:

• Archer, J.                      Columbia University
• Aumen, L.                     Creighton University
• Bechter, A                     University of Notre Dame
• Bechter, E                     University of Notre Dame
• Bredemann, J              University of Wisconsin
• Catalano, M                 Washington University
• Cornell, N.                    University of Texas, Dallas
• Downes, L                    University of Kentucky
• Gonzales, R.                 University of North Carolina
• Henderson, S               University of Notre Dame
• Howard, T.                    University of Kentucky
• Kersting, L                    University of Wisconsin
• Klem, M.                        Purdue University
• Mebane, A.                   Georgia Tech University
• Melendez, M                Texas Christian University
• Miller, A                         University of Minnesota
• Mitchell, A.                   University of Minnesota
• Nguyen, T.                    University of Florida
• Pecha, R                       University of Kentucky
• Rovny, J                        Yale University
• Sizemore, E.                 Texas Christian University
• Warrens, M                   Rice University

There are several (39 or more) of our graduates who are now employed after receiving a M.S. degree:

• M. Ahlert University of Arkansas (geophysics)
• B. Barnhart University of Cincinnati
• J. Bauer University of Kentucky
• T. Bresee MCI, University of Texas at Dallas
• P. Burkett Pennsylvania State University, Geophysics
• M. Burns University of Texas, Dallas
• A. Collar Baylor University, Geophysics
• J. Fogel Rice University
• J. Grotte University of Texas at Dallas
• M. Hanafee University of Michigan
• R. Hansell University of Texas at Dallas
• K. Harkin University of Maryland
• M. Heuser, University of Texas, Arlington, ME robotics
• M. Hoff UCLA EE
• A. Hug University of Arkansas
• A. Hurzeler GTE, University of Texas at Dallas, MBA at UD
• C. Kacoroski Trinity University
• M. Kalan Texas A&M, ME
• G. Lange Kansas State University
• R. Lemire Airforce, Dayton OH (MS)
• P. Lintz Vanderbilt University
• E. Marshall University of Texas at Dallas
• P. Marzban Southern Methodist University (EE), UNT (physics)
• M. McHugh University of Oklahoma (meteorology)
• R. Muir University of North Texas
• A. Nalewaik University of Southern California
• P. O'Hagan Southern Methodist University
• G. Oliver Tulane University
• H. Paik University of Tennessee
• D. Rajcic North Texas State University
• P. Richardson University of Texas at Austin
• M. Rouse University of Texas at Austin
• Z. Santonil, University of Notre Dame, EE
• B. Sklaney Syracuse University
• J. Stirton University of Texas at Austin
• J. Visentine University of Houston
• M. Wangler University of Massachusetts
•  N. Weisse  University of Wisconsin
• A. Zaruba Texas A&M University

At least 6 of our graduates continued in other fields after receiving M.S. in physics:

• Beard, M.                      Louvain University, then DO
• Gregory, D.                   Purdue University, then MD
• Higgins, V.                    Purdue University, now Legionaries Priest
• Maska, S.                     University of North Carolina, University of Texas Health Science Center,  San Antonio (MD)
• Rooney, J.                    Purdue University, then Theology, now a Priest in Kansas
• R. Walter                      University of Colorado (MS engineering), then theology at Loyola University

Or went directly into others fields (>21)

• Alexander, G.                    UT Galveston, M.D.
• Bennett, Chris                   Medical School, completed, residency at Bethesda
• Bellon, M.                          M.D. Anderson Health Sciences, UT
• Bergkamp, M                     University of Dallas, Master of Humanities
• Donohue, P.                        Master of Divinity, Priest
• Fisher, D.                             Law School, J.D.
• Faulkner, W.                       University of Chicago, M.B.A.
• Gramling, S                         Law School, J.D.
• Hayes, P.                              Medical School, MD
• Hosnain, M                         Medical School, MD/PhD
• Kahn, J.                                University of Dallas, MBA
• Kniest, T,                            Southern Methodist University (J.D.)
• Knutson, G.                       Baylor University (D.D.S.)
• Langan, J.                         University of Dallas, MBA
• Lueck, C                            University of Southern California (MD)
• Lewis, W.                          MD
• Makowski, V.                    Law School, JD
• McClellan, G.                   UD, MBA, Law School, JD.
• Meier, E.                            Medical School, MD
• Mosemann, J.                    Ordained a diocesan priest in 5/97
• Nelson, J.                            Law School, J.D.
• Orr, S.                                 Seminary, MA in Theology, now a Priest in Wichita, KS
• Shappell, S.                         Baylor Medical Center, MD/PhD
• Smith, R.                             Southern Methodist University, JD
• Spiller, V.                           Louisiana State University, MA
• Tenney, J.                           University of Dallas, MBA

There are students (>24) who entered the work force after completing their degree at the University of Dallas:

• D. Albert High School Physics Teacher in Dallas
• J. Boehringer High School Physics Teacher in the McKinney School District
• J. Costantino Self employed, web design company
• R. Dibble (deceased)
• M. Faulkner Owns drug testing business
• D. Guay Fidelity Investments
• C. Hess Peace Core Volunteer, physics teacher in Tanzania
• R. Irlbeck Former Director, University of Dallas Rome Campus
• C. Johnson Sports Store Manager
• J. Laba High School Teacher and Dean, Episcopal School of Dallas
• M. Laurel Macromedia Programmer
• B. Martin Working
• D. Meany Working
• T. Miovas Working
• T. Parker Avanti! Corporation
• B. Pease High School teacher in Vermont
• J. Reily Defense Industry Worker
• M. Riordan U.S. Air Force Pilot
• L. Robbin Naval Officer, Nuclear Engineer
• D. Spencer Working in Massachusetts
• T. Thompson Professor of Photography, University of Central Michigan
• E. Hamm U.S. Navy Pilot (deceased)
• M. Walbran High School Teachers in Marblehead, MA
• 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.