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Physics and Engineering Department

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The Physics and Engineering Department offers a wide variety of courses, serving students who seek the bachelor of science degree in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering, along with many other STEM disciplines.

Students build upon their studies of physics and engineering to develop careers in a diverse range of professions as well as to support their graduate work in physics, engineering, and related fields.

Feature Stories


Mengying Liu

The assistant professor of engineering will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners for chemistry on Jan. 15 in Leyburn Library.

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Mengying Liu

The assistant professor of engineering is one of three recipients recognized globally.

The assistant professor of physics will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners for physics Thursday, Oct. 30.

After making connections through the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ alumni network, Caples will be working as a mechanical and design engineer at Hardwire LLC.

Leggett received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan and plans to pursue a career in civil engineering.

The rising sophomore completed a week-long program held in Washington, D.C.

Tolu Olubunmi ’02 has made her journey to citizenship an opportunity to inspire and serve others.

This round of recipients marks a record-setting Gilman Scholar cohort for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.

Brandon Chalk ’00 followed his love for the outdoors all around the world, summiting the highest peaks on each of the seven continents with his wife, Kristine Chalk.

Four sets of twins on ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ varsity sports teams share what it’s like competing side-by-side with their siblings.

The Stanford University professor’s talk will be held on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. on ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s campus.

Department Info

  • Physics and Engineering Department
    ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
    204 W. Washington Street
    Lexington, Virginia 24450
    Physical Address: Howe Hall / Science Center

Dan Mazilu

Department Head

Tanya Bennett

Administrative Assistant