Physics Department
Physics and Engineering Graduates of the 1997-1998 Academic Year
From left to right: Dr. Greenlee, Matthew Richter,
Dr. Peterson, Dan Sykora, Mark Ratzlaff, Laura Richards, Nick Dillner,
Tim Carlson, Ben Anderson, Chris Tebow, Lee Estepp, Andy Iverson, Pete
Engblom, Andrew Hjelle, Dr. Beecken
Fourth Largest Physics Program out of 21 in Minnesota
According to American Institute of Physics 1997 statistics, there are 21 schools in Minnesota that grant bachelor degrees in physics. Of these schools, only the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, Carleton, and Gustavus Adolphus have more students in the upper-division than Bethel's Physics Department.
Quality and Quantity
Not only are there large numbers of students, but they are of the highest quality. During the Nineties, 34 physics alumni entered graduate school or medical school. All of the graduate students had full financial assistance. At least 10 have recieved Ph.D.'s or M.D.'s (one from Princeton, two from MIT, another from Cal Tech, etc.) and 8alumni are currently official Ph.D. candidates.
Our 1997-1998 Physics and Engineering Graduates
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Benjamin Anderson B.A. Physics |
Nicholas Dillner B.S. Physics |
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Derek Anderson B.A. Physics |
Peter Engblom B.S. Physics magna cum laude |
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Steven Brecheisen B.A. Physics |
Lee Estepp B.A. Physics and Computer Science |
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Timothy Carlson B.A. Physics |
Matthew Halbersma B.A. Philosophy and Physics |
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Justin Chapin B.A. Physics |
Andrew Hjelle B.A. Physics and Computer Science magna cum laude |
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Aaron Dee B.A. Engineering Science and Physics |
Andrew Iverson B.A. Physics and Philosophy summa cum laude |
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Troy Kopischke B.A. Engineering Science and Physics |
Matthew Richter B.A. Physics |
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Mark Ratzlaff B.A. Engineering Science |
Daniel Sykora B.S. Physics summa cum laude |
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Laura Richards B.A. Physics |
Christopher Tebow B.S. Physics cum laude |