History

We are actively working on reconstructing the history of the Department of Physics. Stay tuned for updates.

2009

• Andrew Crouse (physics education researcher) joins the department as a one-year sabbatical leave replacement with the intent for continuing in this position.
• Matthew Price (astronomy education researcher) joins the department in a three-year position that supports the addition of the BS in Physics degree.
• Luke Keller is promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure.
• Michael "Bodhi" Rogers is promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure.
• Beth Ellen Clark Joseph spends a sabbatical leave semester in France.

2008

• Beth Ellen Clark Joseph is awarded the All-College Excellence in Scholarship Award
• Bruce Thompson is promoted to Associate Professor and receives Tenure.
• The BS in Physics degree is approved and three graduating students earn this degree.

2007

• Beth Ellen Clark Joseph is promoted to Associate Professor and receives Tenure.

2006

• Michael "Bodhi" Rogers is awarded the All-College Excellence in Teaching Award
• The Peformance-based Physics classroom is constructed.

2005

• Matthew C. Sullivan joins the department, replacing Charles Spencer.

2003

• Charles Spencer retires and moves to Hawaii.
• Luke Keller and Michael Rogers join the department, replacing John Schwartz and Peter Seligmann.

2002

• John Schwartz retires (but stays on as a part-time instructor) and Peter Seligmann passes away suddenly.

2002

• Bruce Thompson (physics department instructor since spring of 1995) becomes a full-time member of the department, replacing Paulen Smith.

2001

• Beth Clark Joseph replaces Ahren Sadoff as a full-time member of the department.

1998

• Dan Briotta oversees the opening of the Clinton B Ford Observatory and the installation of its new CCT-16, 0.4m f/8 Cassegrain telescope manufactured by DFM Engineering.

1996

• Randy McKee leaves the department and is not replaced reducing the number of full-time faculty from seven to six.

1992

• The New Science Building (now called the Center for Natural Sciences) opens for business.

1989

• George Nickas leaves and is replaced by Randy McKee.

1985

• George Nickas replaces Murray Steinberg.

1983

• Murray Steinberg leaves the department.

1982

• Dan Briotta joins the physics department.

1973

• Charles Spencer becomes the fifth member of the department.

1971

• Peter Seligmann joins the team.

1969

• John Schwartz becomes the fourth member of the physics department.

1968

• Murray Steinberg joins the department.

1967

• Paulen Smith becomes the second member of the department.

1965

• Ahren Sadoff, the founder of the Department of Physics, joins the Ithaca College faculty.