Testimonials
Taylor Physics and Engineering students are well equipped to handle whatever post undergraduate challenges await them.
In a recent Alumni survey Kelly Isaacson wrote, "In my graduate courses, I tend to be much less intimidated by problems I do not initially know how to solve. I am more willing to apply myself to finding an answer through textbooks before going to the professor for direction. I am often able to conceptualize problems more quickly than my colleagues."
Derek Schmidt (Right) “Having a balanced perspective helped me balance my decisions
keeping in mind everything that affects the project. The balance of the education helps give a widespread ability.
From a technical standpoint it may look a bit lacking until you're in
the workforce and your boss can see that not only are you able to do
what they need, but you can interface with other areas successfully.
That balance of education and knowledge is a big help.”
Kelly C. Lyndgaard graduated from the Taylor University physics and engineering program. She recently completed a program at IBM where she was the Program Manager for IBM's Blue Gene/P supercomputer. She said, "The Blue Gene/P debuted at #2 on the Top500.org official ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers and #1 on the Green500.org ranking of world's most "green" supercomputers. BlueGene is used to accelerate research in fields such as medicine, nuclear physics, and astronomy."
David Simons assisted Dr. Kiers with the creation and distribution of the Electronic Chaos Device. When discussing some of the challenges he faced while working, he said, "I certainly didn't know everything I needed to know going into the project, but my education allowed me to know where to look and what questions to ask when I came to a roadblock. Learning how to become a lifelong learner is really the most important thing that my Taylor physics education imparted to me."
With a biblical perspective at the forefront of every classroom activity, students learn to be well rounded and capable individuals. Taylor emphasizes not only the educational aspect of Physics and Engineering but also the skills necessary to ensure a smooth transition from the classroom to a full-time career. For those students who are interested in conducting resurch during their time at TU, Taylor offers fall, spring, and summer research programs to ensure that students are educated and prepared for graduate school or the workforce.
