Recognition Luncheon

Each spring, the Department holds a luncheon to give special recognition to all of our students who have earned, or will earn, a degree in Physics and Astronomy during the current academic year. Recognition of graduates is followed by a keynote address given by a Department alumnus/alumna.

Programs from Past Events:

• 2008 [.pdf]
• 2007 [.pdf]
• 2006 [.pdf]
• 2005 [.pdf]
• 2004 [.pdf]
• 2003 [.pdf]
• 2002 [.pdf]
• 2001 [.pdf]

Past Luncheon Speakers:

• 2008 MinQi Bao
• 2007 Michael Lewis (B.S. 1992)
• 2006 Timothy J. Gay
• 2005 Martin Liphardt (M.S. 1992, Ph.D. 1997)
• 2004 Scott Backhaus (B.S. 1990)
• 2003 Debra Fickler (B.S. 1988)
• 2002 Theodore Prey Jorgensen (B.A. 1928, M.S. 1930)
• 2001 Kathryn Wiese Kirby (B.S. 1988)
• 2000 Kevin Aylesworth (M.S. 1986, Ph.D. 1989)
• 1999 Gordon D. Niva (Ph.D. 1979)
• 1998 Wesley Nieveen (B.S. 1975)
• 1997 Byron L. Krauter (B.S. 1976)
• 1996 James R. Zeidler (Ph.D. 1972)
• 1995 Rebecca Richards-Kortum (B.S. 1985)
• 1994 Dixie L. Mager (B.S. 1975)
• 1993 George Look (B.S. 1971)
• 1992 Robert D. DuBois (B.S. 1970, M.S. 1972, Ph.D. 1975)
• 1991 Donald P. Schneider (B.S. 1976)
• 1990 Brian W. Dodson (B.S. 1973)
• 1989 Edward J. Kobetich (Ph.D. 1968)
• 1988 Frederick E. Pinkerton (B.S. 1976)
• 1987 Greg R. Gruzalski (Ph.D. 1977)
• 1986 David H. Crandall (Ph.D. 1970)
• 1985 Stephen L. Cunningham (M.S. 1969, Ph.D. 1971)