Please note: We are only able to provide employment/graduate school information about those alumni who share it with us. So please keep in touch. We’d love to hear from you! (please email: vanwormerla@hiram.edu or taylormp@hiram.edu)
2020
Norah Ali
Brian Corbin (physics minor, chemistry major) is attending graduate school in Chemistry at the University of Akron.
2019
Troy Prunty
Jaden Slovenky
Christopher Vinci
Joe Rozalski (physics minor, applied computer science major)
2018
Joseph Winnicki graduated with a triple major(!) [physics, math, comp. sci] and is now attending graduate school in Astrophysics in Britain.
Christian O’Neil (physics minor, biochemistry major) is attending graduate school in Biochemistry at The Ohio State University.
2016
Katherine Starr graduated from both Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University (through the dual degree program) with degrees in physics and engineering. She is now working as a Deskside Analyst for CDI Corp. in Cleveland
Ryogo Suzuki completed the dual degree program at Washington University in St. Louis and is now working as a software engineer in Tokyo.
Christian Walker
2015
Samip Basnet is currently enrolled in the physics graduate program at the University of Regina in Canada. He is doing research in nuclear physics at the Jefferson National Lab in Newport News, VA.
Andrew Bednarski is currently working as a software engineer.
Matthew Carney graduated from both Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University (through the dual degree program) with degrees in physics and engineering. He is now working as a Pipeline Safety and Compliance Engineer at Dominion East Ohio. [ contact: MLC121@case.edu ]
Lensa Jotte graduated from both Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University (through the dual degree program) with degrees in physics and engineering. She is now working on a graduate degree in engineering.
Su Latt
Richard Selep is currently working as a software engineer.
2014
Daniel Lane graduated from both Hiram College and Case Western Reserve University (through the dual degree program) with degrees in physics and engineering. He is now working as a mechanical engineer at Design Central.
2013
Michael Mroz is currently enrolled in the physics graduate program at Ohio University (after having worked as a crash-test-dummy engineer!) .
Yuting Ye is currently attending medical school Washington University in St. Louis.
David Klecyngier obtained an M.S. in Patent Law from the University of Notre Dame and is now a patent agent in Washington, DC.
2012
Pyie (Kauk Kauk) Aung completed an M.S. in physics at the University of Akron and is now working as a research analyst.
Subrat Khanal
Sambid Wasti is in the physics graduate program at the University of New Hampshire
2011
Shishir Adhikari completed an M.S. in physics entrepreneurship and is now working on his Ph.D. in physics at Case Western Reserve University.
Jason Hebeisen (jhebeisen@vecsa.com) Graduated from both Hiram College with a degree in physics and Case Western Reserve University with a degree in mechanical engineering and is now working for Stevenson & Associates as an Associate Mechanical Engineer.
Phil Williams (physics minor, mathematics major)
2010
Avinash Gautam completed an M.S. in Medical Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Cancer Center. He is currently working as a Diagnostics Medical Physicist at Quality Assurance Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. [ contact: google_avimn@yahoo.com ]
Daniel Gavazzi is working toward his Ph.D. in physics at Kent State University
Robyn Phillips (physics minor, chemistry major) is working at Akzo Nobel in Strongsville as an entry level chemist, working on the coatings used on food and beverage cans
2000-2009
2009
Larry Pohto III
Dave Zicarelli (DLZicarelli@gmail.com) is in the US Navy, with title and contact info: ENS David Zicarelli, Legal/Admin Officer, USS Ford (FFG 54) Everett, WA 440.796.0476
2008
Sébastien Dauby has obtained his pilot’s license and is now in the US Air Force
Passang Dorji (dorjip123@gmail.com) is attending Curtin University of Technology in Australia as a post-graduate student.
Tyson Papay Graduated from both Hiram College with a degree in physics and Case Western Reserve University with a degree in engineering and is now working for the company he interned with.
2007
Garth Olszko
Greg Petersen (petersengm@gmail.com) is working toward his Ph.D. in physics at Ohio University. His project is to “measure the weak nuclear force of the proton by accelerating protons and smashing them into (i think) a quartz target. After the particle hits the target it scatters and enters a magnetic field and gets bent into the detector.”
Rudy Wojtecki (physics minor) Completed graduate work in Macromolecular Science at Case Western Reserve University
2006
Sayuri Ichida Completed a Masters degree in physics at Lehigh University
Natalie Smith (physics minor)
2005
Richard Dibler (diblerjr@yahoo.com) After a stint with the US Army is now working for CSA Group as Team Leader, Hazardous Locations (www.csagroup.org)
Subechhya Pradhan Completed a Ph.D. in physics at Vanderbilt University. She currently holds a joint appointment as a research faculty member with George Washington University and Children’s National Medical Center and is working on fetal and neonatal Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
Keith Stemnock will be continuing his education in engineering
Alan Stevens Obtained a degree in Motorsports Engineering at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is now works for the Schaeffler Group as a Lean Manufacturing Manager, North American Region. This is a corporate level position implementing lean manufacturing in 13 plants in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Peter Tupa Completed a Ph.D. in physics at Lehigh University. He currently holds a visiting Lecturer position in Mathematics at Indiana University Kokomo.
2004
Jeremy Steiner Graduated from both Hiram College with a degree in physics and Case Western Reserve University with a degree in engineering.
Brian Weir completed a Master’s degree in physics at Miami of Ohio and is now working as a geophysicist at Schlumberger.
2003
Lauren Bell (laurenrbell@gmail.com) Obtained a Master’s degree in physics at CWRU, and a Master’s in Education with certification in chemistry and physics. She now works as a Patent Examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Jennifer Gimmell Earned her PhD in physics at Univ. of Rochester and worked at a post-doc at FermiLab. Winner of the 2003-2004 Grad student teaching award!!!! She is now teaching physics at an elite prep school.
Ian Whittaker (whittakeric@hotmail.com OR 440.862.5554) Obtained his Master’s degree in nuclear engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, and doing summer research at Los Alamos National Lab
Melissa Geraci (physics minor)
2002
Paul Grinberg Graduated from Hiram and Case Western Reserve University School of Engineering, and now working at Keithly Instruments in Solon, OHGraduated from Hiram and Case Western Reserve University School of Engineering, and now working at Keithly Instruments in Solon, OH
2000
Jill Heywood (heywoodjs@yahoo.com)
1990-1999
1999
Mark Maynard working as an air traffic controller
Joshua Moss (chemistry and physics), earned a Ph.D in Physics at William and Mary and did postdoctoral work at Ohio State. He is now an Assistant Professor of Physics at Cal State Sacramento and does high energy particle physics research at CERN.
1997
Roy Miller (roy@alphamicron.com)
Duprane Pedaci (dpy@po.cwru.edu) (biology and physics), Currently in CWRU’s graduate program in biochemistry. Dissertation project: gene regulation of the acute phase protein, C-reactive protein
1996
Jennifer Bocchicchio (jbocchic@csc.com)
Systems Engineer, GPS IIF Program, OAO/LMIT
c/o Computer Sciences Corporation
15245 Shady Grove Road, 2nd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Tel: 301.921.3146 Fax: 301.417.0138
Seth Green (seth@alphamicron.com) Currently working at Kent Displays, Inc.
1995
Mauri Aven, Practicing law in California
Tricia Cosgrove, Obtained a Master’s degree in engineering from the University of Maine
Tracie Lawrence (3-2)
1994
Thomas Cunningham (thomas.m.cunningham@intel.com)
Neil Harnar (3-2)
David Jones
1993
Scott Bobst (3-2)
Mark Buzza (3-2)
Stephanie Jones
1992
Kevin Kimmich (kevin_kimmich@simcon.net)
Joseph Mikolay (3-2)
Robert Smith (3-2)
1991
Erich Kirr (3-2)
Jeffrey McBryaer
John-Paul Rudolph (Minor)
1990
Ann Clark (Minor)
Roger Dyson (Minor)
Mike Kerner (Minor)
Christopher Senning
1980-1989
1989
Bill Congeni
John Strahan
Kenneth Weeks (Minor)
1987
Gregory Mayfield
1986
Patrick Gintert
John Prots
1985
Jeffrey Seaman
Anning Smith
1984
David Allen (Minor)
Bruce Dillon
Earl Skwirba
David Stumph (3-2)
Chris Warren
David Wolf (3-2)
1983
Matthew Glowacki
Elizabeth Roettger
Terrance Sheridan, Is a Professor of Physics at Ohio Northern University.
Kurt Wallschleger
1981
Frank Dull
Craig Farnsworth
Tom Lenart (Minor)
Barbara Purtillo (3-2)
Roger Van Scoy
1980
Bruce Bennett
Mike Hauser
John Howle (3-2)
Andrew Ladas (3-2)
1970-1979
1979
Paul Doverspike (3-2)
Amy Pou
1978
James Ferl
1977
Howard Burdick
Daniel DeMiglio
Thomas Hutchinson
William P. Irwin (Bo)
Patricia Merry
David Russell
Paul Stavrides
Savvas Symeonedes
1976
George Coneybear
Barbara Ford
Robert Futato
Patricia Smith
1975
Jonathan Bell
Pamela Hughes
Karen McMahon
Earl Wajenberg
1974
Mike Cheiky
Steve Futato
Joe Vrba
1973
Javad Ahmade
Te-Ming Tsu
1972
Charles Hall
Richard Jones
1971
Robert Benedict
1960-1969
1969
Martin Alexander
Byron Jordon
David Weber
1968
Steve Geiser
K. Bevan Hall
Richard Huber
1967
Thomas Koman
1966
Hugh Morgan
Robert Nilsen
Charles Rogers
William Taczak
1965
David Dorson
Donald Dorson
Bill Lappert
1964
John Dreisbach
John Hanna
William Harter
1963
Roy Beal
Gail Carns
Alan Donley
Earl Goodsell
David Hiscox
Robert Horton
1962
Donald Dougherty
Solomon Pearce
1961
Bruce Burkey
Kalus Gail
Joel Harvey (?)
Douglas Kelker
Jang Kwak
1960
William Dennis Arndt
1952-1959
1959
Bruce Barrett
Wayne Leiby
Raymond Sotos
James Virgin
1958
Daviel Flynn
Larry Franks
William Geiger
Gerald Kirby Miller
1957
Nathaniel Cox
1956
David Lockwood
1953
Richard Walker
1952
James Craig
Robert Stoehr
