Alumni Dispatches

Congratulations to alumnus John R. Rogers (OSC PhD 1983) was elected as a 2025 Fellow Member of Optica. Rogers is currently working as a principal scientist with the Optical Solutions Group at Synopsys, Inc., an Industrial Affiliates Partner of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences. Fellow membership in Optica is limited to no more than ten percent of the membership and is reserved for members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics.

OSC alumna, Katie Schwertz (MS 2010), was selected for the 2025 Class of SPIE Fellows. The society is welcoming 47 new fellows from across the globe, including Schwertz, who is currently Sr Manager, Optical Assemblies & Technology, at Edmund Optics as well as Optics Valley Co-Chair. Schwertz was also recently appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of Photonics Spectra. Edmund Optics shared this news on LinkedIn saying, "With her exceptional technical expertise and in-depth market knowledge, Katie will be a valuable asset to the publication, bringing valuable insights and expertise." Congratulations, Katie!

The University of Arizona Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement office has announced Dr. Joseph A. Shaw as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year for the Wyant College of Optical Sciences. The Alumni of the Year luncheon will be hosted by the University on Thursday, February 27, 2025.