6 September 2001 - Ryan Doering ('00)

Ryan wrote to share the good news: "I just wanted to let you know that I passed the written qualifying exam last week. I'm really glad that I don't need to worry about it anymore!. Thank you (and the entire department) for giving me an excellent education and for helping to develop my abilities. "

[Editor's note: Ryan is in the second year of his graduate studies in physics at the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana. Soon after getting this note, I learned that Ryan broke his right arm while throwing a softball! That's not a good way to celebrate. Too bad. (DDK)]