Honors Day has been a long-standing department tradition to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students to the study of Physics, the practice of Physics, and the sharing of Physics with the community.
Honor’s Day Alumni Speaker
Rebecca Metzler, PhD. (2004) Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Colgate University. Biophysics: The Interaction between Organic and Inorganic Materials in the Process of Biomineralization.
Sigma Pi Sigma Inductees
- Patrick Banner
- Jane Bright
- Wae Nakayama
- Dr. Steve Olmschenk
Award for Excellence in Introductory Physics 121-122 (Book) Awards
- Robyn Fong
- Rachel Hoffman
- Chinh Kieu
- Zachary Schmidt
- Xingyi (Ceginna) Shi
Award for Excellence in Introductory Physics 125-126 (Book) Awards
- Braddock (Brock) Ogle
- Julia Proctor
- Nick Staniszewski
- Madeline Van Winkle
- Shuheng (Jonathan) Zhao
Departmental Fellows:
The Department reserves this designation for rising juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a high ability and interest in physics, and who have made significant contributions to the Department in various ways. Fellows also have the responsibility to be leaders and good role models in the Department. Next year’s Fellows are:
Senior Fellows:
- Trent Bonfadini
- Jessica Hankes
- Amanda Jack
- Nathan Myers
- Amanda Nelson
- Noah Rogers
Junior Fellows:
- Patrick Banner
- Jane Bright
- Wae Nakayama
Benjamin Leslie Experimentalist Award
This award, named in memory of Ben Leslie '99, is awarded to a student who demonstrates superb ability and potential as an experimentalist.
- Patrick Becker
Denison Society of Physics Students Leadership Award
This award recognizes a student who has provided excellent leadership in our SPS Chapter.
- Nicolas Lyman
Samuel C. Wheeler Award for Excellence in Physics
This award is given for excellence in the understanding and doing of physics combined with leadership in the Department.
- Patrick Becker
Ron Winters Graduate School Award in Physics
This award recognizes the intellectual horsepower of the recipient, their ability to do and understand physics, and their dedication to the study of physics.
- Brant Bowers
Acknowledgement Book Award
- Junzhi (Richard) Wang
