Meet Our Students and Alumni
Our students are driven to be successful and channel that energy into the many opportunities available to them — internships, organizations, and more. Best of all? They do it while being supported by our top-tier faculty.
Anna "Annie Kate" Turner
“West Virginia University has cutting-edge research opportunities for students. My research has sent me around the world to share my work and meet with leading experts in my field.”
Read Spotlight: Anna "Annie Kate" Turner
Patrick (Zhi Gu) Li
"My favorite things about this department are definitely the professors and staff. Everyone is so supportive, which makes the department a warm and welcoming place."
Read Spotlight: Patrick (Zhi Gu) Li
Morrigan Passey
“The research at WVU has been amazing. I truly have enjoyed every second of it.”
Read Spotlight: Morrigan Passey
Janessa Renee Slone
"There is so much opportunity as science is constantly developing, and new discoveries are being made. Physics is a culture of a thousand different topics and I demand to know the many secrets that the Universe is keeping."
Read Spotlight: Janessa Renee Slone
Ankit Poudel
"As someone deeply interested in laser physics and quantum optics, I've had the excited opportunity to engage in hands-on lab work, exploring and discovering new facets of these fascinating areas.”
Read Spotlight: Ankit Poudel
Aidan Sheppard
"I came to West Virginia University not knowing what kind of research I wanted to do. Here, I have been able to see different research groups, determine what kind of research I want to do, and get relevant experience for graduate school."
Read Spotlight: Aidan Sheppard
Makesi Pantor
"Throughout history, major advancements in physics have made the average person’s life just a little easier. I want to contribute to that trend in any way I can."
Read Spotlight: Makesi Pantor
Caden Ginter
“As long as there are new things to discover about our world, I will hunt for them.”
Read Spotlight: Caden Ginter
Elaine Christman
"I firmly believe that physics is for everyone ... We do work at WVU on methods to assess how well physics classes are functioning for the full range of learners, including those with no prior physics background."
Read Spotlight: Elaine Christman
Jackson Taylor
“Though my time at WVU has been brief, I'm confident that I'll have not just the freedom but also the resources to pursue the questions that bother me the most.”
Read Spotlight: Jackson Taylor
Jennifer McCabe
"For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to dedicate my life to the universe, and the amazing research and growth opportunities, supportive staff, and excellent and diverse program here at WVU is exactly what I’ve needed to do so."
Read Spotlight: Jennifer McCabe