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

Benjamin Anderson B.A. Physics	Nicholas Dillner B.S. Physics
Derek Anderson B.A. Physics	Peter Engblom B.S. Physics magna cum laude
Steven Brecheisen B.A. Physics	Lee Estepp B.A. Physics and Computer Science
Timothy Carlson B.A. Physics	Matthew Halbersma B.A. Philosophy and Physics
Justin Chapin B.A. Physics	Andrew Hjelle B.A. Physics and Computer Science magna cum laude
Aaron Dee B.A. Engineering Science and Physics	Andrew Iverson B.A. Physics and Philosophy summa cum laude
Troy Kopischke B.A. Engineering Science and Physics	Matthew Richter B.A. Physics
Mark Ratzlaff B.A. Engineering Science	Daniel Sykora B.S. Physics summa cum laude
Laura Richards B.A. Physics	Christopher Tebow B.S. Physics cum laude