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...