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THE GRADUATES OF THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY OF GRADUATES - 1960-2013
*  74% have already received advanced degrees in physics, medicine, or law.
*  26% have already received PhDs in physics.

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. If you are a Physics' Alumni, please send up new information to physics@udallas.edu 

At least 61 have already received a PhD in physics, engineering, or mathematics:

Name Grad School
Adams, A. Univ. of Notre Dame
Antonelli, L. Washington Univ. 
Bonifield, T. Rice University
Boyer, A. Rice University
Brown, C. Univ. of Alabama
Brundage, R. Univ. of Wisconsin
Cole, B. Texas A & M
Collard, C. Univ. of Michigan
Countryman, P. Stanford University
DiMarco, S. Univ. of TX at Dallas
Engle, J. Pennsylvania State Univ.
Etzkorn, S. Ohio State Univ.
Fernando, J. Univ. of North Texas
Fitzgibbons, T. Univ. of TX at Austin
Guitierrez, C. John Hopkins Univ.
Hall, D. Louisiana State Univ.
Hamm, K. Univ. of TX at Austin
Haaser, R. Univ. of TX at Dallas, TX A&M
Heflin, E. Univ. of California-Irvine
Horak, J. Univ. of TX at Austin
Jackson, A. Howard University
Koch, M. Univ. of Tx at Dallas
Lacy, M.  Vanderbilt University
Lee, W. North Texas State Univ.
Lintz, J. Catholic University
Liou, P. Univ. of Oklahoma
Lundstedt, C. Univ. of Nebraska
Marusak, A. Univ. of Tennessee
Marusak, G. Texas Christian Univ.
Mathis, G. Southern Methodist Univ.
McDonough, P. Texas Tech University
Montes, M. University of Virginia
Oakes, T. University of Wisconsin
O'Brien, K. Tufts University
Pepin, E.  Purdue Univeristy 
Rearden, K. Texas A & M University
Reinke, R. Southern Methodist Univ.
Reisinger, E. John Hopkins Univ.
Ricca, B. Univ. of Michigan
Richardson, R. Univ. of TX at Austin
Roddy, P. Univ.of TX at Dallas
Ruppert, D. Darthouth (M.S.)
Seibt, P. Univ. of TX at Austin
Sharp, M. Univ. of TX at Austin
Sigillito, A Princeton University
Spearman, W. Harvard University
Spiro, R.  Univ. of TX at Dallas
Smith, B. Univ. of TX at Dallas
Smith, K. Univ.of Wisconsin
Solis, D. Rice University
Speaker, P. Univ.of Michigan(PhD)
Spinhime, J Rice University 
Stasko, J. Univ. of New Mexico
Schwartz, B. Univ. of Wisconsin
Walbran, S. Univ. 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:

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

 

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

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

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

Name  
Beard, M. Louvain Univ., then DO
Gegory, D. Purdue Univ., then MD
Higgins, V. Purdue Univ., now Legionaries Priest
Maska, S. Univ. of N.Carolina, Univ. of TX Health Science Center, San Antonio(MD)
Rooney, J. Purdue Univ., then Theology, Priest in Kansas
Walter, R. Univ. of Colorado (MS Engineering), then Theology, Loyola Univ.
   

 

or went directly into other fields 

   
Alexander, G. UT Galveston, M.D.
Bennett, C. Medical School, Residency/Bethesda
Bellon, M. M.D.Anderson Heath Sciences, UT
Bergkamp, M Univ. of Dallas, MA Humanities
Donohue, P. Master of Divinity, Priest
Fisher, D. Law School, J.D.
Faulkner, W. Univ. Chicago, MBA
Gramling, S. Law School, J.D.
Hayes, P. Medical School,  MD
Hosnain, M Medical School, MD/PhD
Kahn, J. Univ. of Dallas, MBA
Kniest, T. Southern Methodist Univ., J.D.
Knutson, G. Baylor Univ., DDS
Langan, J. Univ. of Dallas, MBA
Lueck, C. Univ. of Southern Calif., MD
Lewis, W. MD
Makowski, V. Law School, J.D.
McClellan, G. UD, MBA, Law School, J.D.
Meier, E. Medical School, MD
Mosemann, J. Diocesan Priest
Nelson, J. Law School, J.D.
Orr, S. Seminary, Priest
Shappell, S. Baylor Med.Center, MD/PhD
Smith, R. Southern Methodist Univ., J.D.
Spiller, V. Louisiana State Univ., MA
Tenney, J. Univ. of Dallas, MBA

 

 

These students entered the work force after completing their degree at the University of Dallas.

   
Albert, D HS Physics Teacher
Boehringer, J. HS Physics Teacher
Constantino, J. Web Design
Faulkner, M. Drug Testing Business
Guay, D. Fidelity Investments
Hess, C. Physics Teacher, Tanzania
Johnson, C. Sports Store Mgr.
Laba, J. HS Teacher & Dean
Laurel, M. Macromedia Programmer
Parker, T. Avanti Corporation
Pease, B.  HS Teacher
Reily, J. Defense Industry
Riordan, M. U.S.Air Force Pilot
Robbin, L U.S.Navy,  Nuclear Engineer
Thompson, T. Prof. of Photography
Wark, S. Avionics Engineer

Summary of Graduates

  • 74% have already received advanced degrees in physics, medicine, or law.
  • 26% have already received PhDs in physics.

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