Miami University Physics Alumni

Kent Eschenberg
"I am amazed that what the Miami Physics faculty taught continues to be useful, though my primary work is not physics. The approaches, math and techniques, it turns out, are almost universal." Read More »

Katie Rowley Grant
"The Miami physics department created a smaller community within the larger university setting that supplied a much more personal college experience; providing more opportunities and more one-on-one interactions with both the faculty and students alike" Read More »

Katie Hamilton Pennington

I was an undergrad at Miami from 1990-1994, in the twilight zone between the education department and the physics department. I have so many wonderful memories of classes and professors, especially Dr. Marcum, Dr. Priest, and Dr. Kelly. I appreciate all of their encouragement. I'll never forget going to the Zimmer power plant one summer on a field trip for Energy and Society- I'm in the process of building a geothermally heated house because of that class! I am also grateful to Dr. Poth and especially Dr. Taylor for giving me the opportunity to work with the Teaching Science with TOYS program. I met so many inspiring professionals, and had such an advantage to using toys and inquiry in my teaching.

I have been a high school physics and physical science teacher for 15 years, spending 11 years at Trotwood-Madison High School and teaching at Miamisburg High School since 2005. In 2000, I earned a MST in physics from Wright State University. I have been a resource teacher for various professional development activites, working with teachers of all grade levels.

On the personal side, I am married to Chris (BS 1995), who is a guidance counselor at a local high school. We have two beautiful children, Sandy and Tyler.

Thanks for a wonderful experience!