Congratulations Class of 2021!
Taylor Bartlow
...is graduating with a double degree in Astronomy and Physics with a minor in Paleobiology. She received the following awards and honors:
- Bitcamp 2017 Winner: Smart Document Analytics - FINRA
She will be continuing summer research at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center and then beginning her Physics Master's program at Texas State University in the fall.
Rachel Broemmelsiek
... is graduating with a double degree in Physics and Astronomy.
Kyle Callaghan
... is graduating with a double degree in Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy.
Abigail Campanella
... is graduating with a double degree in Physics and Astronomy and is looking for a post-baccalaureate research position.
Christopher Ciccone
... received his Physics degree in May 2020 and is graduating with an Astronomy degree this semester and currently looking for jobs in science or engineering fields.
Dylan Cowger
... is graduating in Physics with a double major in Astronomy.
John (Jack) Donna
... is graduating with a double degree in Physics and Astronomy
Lea Feuillet
... is graduating Astronomy with High Honors. She received the following awards and honors:
- University Honors Citation, Outstanding Section Leader Award
She will be attending graduate school at the Catholic University of America in Physics.
Maya Fields
... is graduating with a double degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and Astronomy. She received the following awards and honors:
- College Park Scholars Citation
- College Park Scholars Outstanding Achievement Award
- NOAA Hollings Scholar
- Honors in AOSC
She will be attending graduate school at the University of Michigan in Climate, Space Sciences, and Engineering.
Jacob Fox
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with a minor in Army Leadership Studies. He will be serving in the Army as a military police officer.
Kathryn Gansler
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with a minor in Planetary Sciences. She received the following awards and honors:
- Dean's List
She will be attending graduate school at UMD in the Geology Department.
Kathleen Hamilton-Campos
... is graduating with a double degree in Astronomy with High Honors and Physics. She received the following awards and honors:
- Female Valedictorian at Physics Commencement
- 2nd Place for Theoretical Presentations at Physics Virtual Research Showcase Spring 2020 and Spring 2021
- inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Circle
- inducted into National Society of Leadership & Success, Sigma Alpha Pi
- inducted Mortar Board, Adele H. Stamp
- inducted Tau Sigma, Beta Eta
- Bardasis STEM Fellowship
- NSF Scholarships in STEM Scholar
- Maryland Space Grant Scholarship recipient
She will attend graduate school at Johns Hopkins University.
Katie Hancock
... is graduating with a degree in Physics with High Honors with a double major in Astronomy with High Honors and a minor in Sustainability Studies. She received the following awards and honors:
- Dean's List
- 2020 College Park Scholars Outstanding Achievement Award
She has a research position at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in the Space Exploration Sector.
Scott Holmes
... is graduating with a degree in Physics with a double major in Astronomy. He received the following awards and honors:
- Gemstones Honors College Citation
He will be working as an Optical Technician for Corning in Rochester, NY.
Benjamin Johanson
... is graduating with a double degree in Astronomy with High Honors and Physics. Before attending graduate school at George Mason University, he will be spend the summer training staff in the UMD adventure program on whitewater recreation.
Renée Kirk
... is graduating with a double degree in Physics and Astronomy with High Honors. She received the following awards and honors:
- Dean's List
- Angelo Bardasis Scholarship
- Presidential Scholarship
- Honor Societies ALD/PES, NSCS, and Mortar Board
She will be going into the Master's program at Brown University.
Michael Kunz
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy. He has a summer research position on variable stars at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
Scott Martin
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with High Honors with a double major in Physics.
- University Honors Citation
He will be attending graduate school at the University of Delaware.
Audrey Mellott
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with a minor in Planetary Sciences. She received the following awards and honors:
- Dean's List
She will teach physics in high school before starting grad school to complete her PhD.
Cameron Moye
... is graduating with a degree in Physics with a double major in Astronomy. He received the following awards and honors:
- Dean's List
- College Honors Citation
- UMD Dean's Scholarship
He will be attending graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis for Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Taylor Paul
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with a minor in Disability Studies. She received the following awards and honors:
- Maryland Space Grant Scholarship recipient
- Semester Academic Honors
She will be a physics teacher at St. Timothy's School.
Valentina Petroni
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with High Honors with a double major in Physics with Honors. She will be attending graduate school at Northeastern University
Rachel Scrandis
... is graduating with a degree in Physics with a double major in Astronomy. She received the following awards and honors:
- Angelo Bardasis Fellowship Recipient
- First Place winner at the Physics Undergraduate Research Showcase
She will be attending graduate school at the University of Chicago in particle astrophysics.
Joseph Weller
... is graduating with a degree in Physics with a double major in Astronomy. He received the following awards and honors:
- President's Scholarship Recipient, inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
He will be attending graduate school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Astronomy.
Emily Whittaker
... is graduating with a double degree in Physics and Astronomy with High Honors. They received the following awards and honors:
- President's Scholarship
- Honors Citation for Design Cultures and Creativity
They will be attending graduate school at UCLA for Geophysics and Space Physics.
Jordan Willis
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with a double major in Physics. She received the following awards and honors:
- College Park Scholars Citation
- nominated for the Nancy & Ira Shapiro Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award
After a gap year for work, she plans to apply to graduate school
Elizabeth Wraback
... is graduating with a degree in Astronomy with High Honors with a double major in Physics with High Honors. Se received the following awards and honors:
- University Honors Citation
- Maryland Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Recipient
- Angelo Bardasis Memorial Scholarship Recipient
- Physics Annual Undergraduate Research Showcase Winner
She will be attending graduate school at the University of Michigan in the Climate and Space Sciences program.
Recent PhDs!
Dana Louie
"Optimizing JWST Exoplanetary Atmospheric Characterization Through Prioritization and Validation of TESS-Discovered Exoplanets and Panchromatic Studies."
She received the following awards and honors:
- Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellow
- NASA Earth & Space Sciences Fellow
- NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Fellow
- Dean's Fellowship
- Philip E. Angerhofer Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2015)
Dr. Louie is currently a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.
Amy Steele
"Circumstellar Material On and Off the Main Sequence."
She received the following awards and honors:
- Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Honorable Mention
- UMD Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award - Finalist
- W.M. Keck Observatory Visiting Scholar Program Participant
- Dean's Fellowship
- Gregor and Donat Wentzel Scholarship (2018)
- UMD Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship
- Philip E. Angerhofer Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2015)
- American Astronomical Society Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award - Honorable Mention
Dr. Steele is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Space Telescope Science Institute. When that concludes, she will move to a post-doctoral research fellowship at the McGill Space Institute in Montreal.
Zeeve Rogoszinski
"The Tilts and Spins of Planets and Moons."
He received the following awards and honors:
- NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
- Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship
Dr. Rogoszinski is currently a research analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses.
Thomas Rimlinger
"Resonances in Ring, Satellite, and Planetary Systems."
He received the following awards and honors:
- NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
- Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant
Dr. Rimlinger is currently a post-doc at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center via CRESST II, with a home university of Howard University.