Alumni Spotlights

Learn more about what some of our Physics & Astronomy alumni have been up to since graduating from UNG.

Adam Gordy

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2017

**Current Location:** Huntsville, AL

**Current Status:** Systems Engineering CPT Lead at Raytheon Technologies

**Other Degrees Received:** B.S., Aerospace Engineering (Georgia Tech), M.S., Aerospace Engineering (University of Alabama in Huntsville)

**Contact Information:** Adam's LinkedIn, Adam.C.Gordy@outlook.com

Anela Holdaway

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2017

**Current Location:** Memphis, TN

**Current Status:** Product Development Engineer

**Other Degrees Received:** B.S., Biomedical Engineering (Georgia Tech 2017), Masters of Engineering – Biomedical Engineering (Clemson University 2018

**Contact Information:** Anela's LinkedIn

Anthony J. Brady, Ph.D.

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2016

**Current Location:** Maryland

**Current Status:** NRC Postdoc, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

**Other Degrees Received:** Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

**Contact Information:** Anthony's LinkedIn, Ajbrad4123@gmail.com

Ben Hefner

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2014

**Current Location:** Atlanta, GA

**Current Status:** Project Manager at Peoples & Quigley, Inc.

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S., Engineering (Coastal and Marine Systems)

**Contact Information:** Ben's LinkedIn, Benhefner1@gmail.com

Bradley Andrew

**Degrees Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics and B.S., Mathematics

**Year of Graduation:** 2020

**Current Location:** Auburn University

**Current Status:** Auburn University Ph.D. Student / Fundamental Plasma Theory

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S., Physics

**Contact Information:** Bradley's LinkedIn, thevexis@gmail.com

Brandon Scoggins

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2018

**Current Location:** Calhoun, GA

**Current Status:** Software Engineer with DataServ

**Contact Information:** Brandon's Linkedin

Chris Perreault

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics with Mathematics minor

**Year of Graduation:** 2016

**Current Location:** Livermore, CA

**Current Status:** Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S. Physics (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Ph.D., Physics (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

**Contact Information:** Christopher's LinkedIn

Desmond Villalba

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2009

**Current Location:** Fredericksburg, VA

**Current Status:** Assistant Professor of Physics at University of Mary Washington (UMW)

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S., Ph.D.

**Contact Information:** Desmond's LinkedIn, dvillalb@umw.edu

Gabrielle Tyree

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2014

**Current Location:** Ft. Gordon, GA

**Current Status:** Subject Matter Expert at Freedom Learning Group

**Other Degrees Received:** MAT (Columbus State University)

**Contact Information:** Gabrielle's LinkedIn, dursogabrielle@gmail.com

Hayley Adams

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2015

**Current Location:** Corpus Christi, TX

**Current Status:** Meteorologist, National Weather Service

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S., Geosciences - Applied Meteorology (Mississippi State University)

**Contact Information:** Haley's LinkedIn, hayley.adams@noaa.gov

Jessica L. Faubel

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics with Mathematics minor

**Year of Graduation:** 2010

**Current Location:** Alpharetta, GA

**Current Status:** Product Development Scientist, Syensqo

**Other Degrees Received:** Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Science Education (2012), Master of Science in Physics (2017), Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (2021)

**Contact Information:** Jessica's LinkedIn, jlfaube@sandia.gov

John Stastny

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics with Mathematics minor

**Year of Graduation:** 2019

**Current Location:** Houston, TX

**Current Status:** Civil Engineer II, Parsons Corporation

**Other Degrees Received:** B.S., Civil Engineering

**Contact Information:** John's LinkedIn, stastny.john@gmail.com

Kate Hayes

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics (Honors)

**Year of Graduation:** 2013

**Current Location:** Springfield, VA

**Current Status:** Technical Research Scientist

**Other Degrees Received:** M.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. Data Analytics

**Contact Information:** Kate's LinkedIn

Kristin Beltz

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2012

**Current Location:** Roanoke, VA

**Current Status:** Senior Software Engineer

**Contact Information:** Kristin's LinkedIn

Kyle Boling

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2012

**Current Location:** Greater Atlanta Area

**Current Status:** Software Development Engineer

**Other Degrees Received:** MS, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

**Contact Information:** Kyle's LinkedIn

Matthew Scavuzzo

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2018

**Current Location:** Dahlonega area

**Current Status:** Researcher 2 at Solvay Specialty Polymers

**Contact Information:** scavuzzomatthew@gmail.com

Matthew Tyree

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2014

**Current Location:** Ft. Gordon, GA

**Current Status:** Cyber and Electronic Warfare Instructor

**Contact Information:** Mltyree3607@gmail.com

Samuel R. Thomas

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2019

**Current Status:** Founder at HelthiFi Labs, Ex-Physicist and Data Scientist turned WEB3 Developer

**Other Degrees Received:** Master of Science, Data Science (Maryville University of St. Louis)

**Contact Information:** Samuel's LinkedIn, Srthomas2534@gmail.com

Suzanne Steel

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics with Mathematics minor

**Year of Graduation:** 2021

**Current Location:** Laurel, Maryland

**Current Status:** Associate Professional Staff at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

**Contact Information:** Suzysteel6@gmail.com

Thomas King

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2013

**Current Location:** Knoxville, TN

**Current Status:** Technical Professional in the Physics Division’s Experimental Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

**Other Degrees Received:** Master of Science (University of Tennessee – Knoxville)

Zach Brooks

**Degree Received at UNG:** B.S., Physics

**Year of Graduation:** 2013

**Current Location:** Augusta, GA

**Current Status:** Mechanical Project Engineer

**Other Degrees Received:** MS in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech

**Contact Information:** Zach's LinkedIn

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Alumni Spotlights

Adam Gordy

Anela Holdaway

Anthony J. Brady, Ph.D.

Ben Hefner

Bradley Andrew

Brandon Scoggins

Chris Perreault

David Payette

Desmond Villalba

Gabrielle Tyree

Hayley Adams

Jacob Spurlock

Jessica L. Faubel

John Stastny

Kate Hayes

Kristin Beltz

Kyle Boling

Lee Allison, Ph.D.

Matthew Scavuzzo

Matthew Tyree

Ryan Duke

Samuel R. Thomas

Suzanne Steel

Thomas King

T.J. Godfrey

Zach Brooks