1998 News & Events Archive

Physics Major is Co-Salutatorian in May Commencement
May 1998: Alex Small (B.S. Physics) graduated in May as one of three university
salutatorians. Alex also received the College Dean of Research Award for Excellence
in Undergraduate Research. More...

Three Professors Promoted
September 1998: Gene Bickers, Werner Dappen, and Dennis Nemeschansky
have each been promoted to the rank of full professor. Congratulations! More...

New Faculty Member to Arrive in Fall
September 1998: Stephen Haas has been hired as an assistant professor to begin in
the Fall 1998. Professor Haas will be working in the condensed matter physics
group. More...

Two Receive GE Teaching Awards
November 1998: Professor Nick Warner was one of only eight University faculty to
be awarded the 1997-1998 General Education Teaching Awards. Graduate student
Chuck Rathfelder was one of only four teaching assistants to also be awarded the
1997-1998 General Education Graduate Assistant Awards. More...

Department of Physics & Astronomy / USC Physics & Astronomy News & Events