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Message from the Physics Chair
Preparing Graduates for Lifelong Success One Student at a Time
You are about to embark on a journey that will affect who you are for the remainder of your life. Like any journey of significance, it should be begun with careful planning, investigation of the options, and due consideration of the consequences of your choices. You are about to begin an education in the field of physics or engineering. The opportunities are many, almost certainly far more than you have imagined. Career opportunities exist as a research scientist in condensed matter physics, cosmology, and materials science to name a few. You may pursue one of various fields of engineering such as mechanical, electrical, biomedical, civil, and others. Or perhaps you can imagine yourself as a medical physicist in a hospital or other clinical setting or performing research in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology. You may choose to combine your study of physics with business and prepare to work in high-technology industry or to continue your education by pursuing an MBA or even the study of Law. Patent and intellectual property lawyers with backgrounds in science in general and physics in particular are in demand. The field of optics is in high demand in this age of fiber-optic communications and information processing. Keep an open mind; investigate the options.
However, this journey you are about to begin is not merely one of career preparation. Your time in college will in so many ways determine your attitude toward life, your view of what it means to be successful, and just as importantly, your view of what it does not mean to be a failure. These few years will shape how you view yourself and the world around you. They will shape who you will choose as friends and why. They will address issues of deep significance as you ask questions such as “Is there a God and can I know Him personally?” Perhaps you have only begun to scratch the surface of these issues or maybe you have wrestled with them for what seems like all your life. William Jewell College is a place where you will come face to face with such issues and struggle to come to grips with them. You will discover the business of day-to-day life often revolves around these areas of deeper meaning and significance. As you choose a college, consider the consequences of choosing a college that has a committed faculty who cares about you and your success in every facet of life. The faculty of the Department of Physics at William Jewell College is here to help you to find a meaningful career that suits your talents, goals, dreams and abilities. We are here to rejoice in your successes and to help you make the tough decisions when the path is not so clear. We are dedicated to preparing graduates for success, one student at a time.
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