May 15, 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025

Physics majors, minors, and faculty participate in the 2025 Commencement exercises at the Prudential Center.

Selected members of the physics major, class of 2025 — Graduating physics majors from the class of 2025; from left, Jared Kure, Katerina Zoes, Stephanie Montoya, Renzo Herrera. [Photo by John LaRosa.]

The Department of Physics & Astronomy congratulates the graduates of the class of 2025! We are proud of you and wish you the best.

This year’s graduates include seven physics majors (Sarah Estupinan Jimenez, Renzo Herrera, Jared Kure, Shaun Montoya, Stephanie Montoya, Eric Swanson, and Katerina Zoes) and three physics minors (CJ Szafranski in Chemistry, Elton Ago, Jan. 2025 in Computer Science; and Vlad Nita, Jan. 2025 in Mathematics).

Prof. Leung and graduate Eric Swanson — Professor Kent Leung and physics graduate Eric Swanson at the Prudential Center.

Prof. Leung and Sarah — Professor Kent Leung and physics graduate Sarah Estupinan Jimenez.

Graduation was held at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, May 7, 2025 and is discussed further in this University news story.

Physics faculty and graduates at 2025 Commencement. — Professors Leung and Favata along with graduating Physics majors at the 2025 Commencement exercises in Newark’s Prudential Center.