Alumni News
Andrew Sapuppo (AeroEngr, EngrPhys’24) shares how his education and research at CU 51´«Ă˝ led to his career as a propulsion systems engineer.
The Coloradan Alumni Magazine highlights five CU innovators – two of whom are CU 51´«Ă˝ Physics alumni. Their stories were written by equally outstanding CU affiliates, who personally know and understand the importance of their work.
CU 51´«Ă˝ Physics alums Olivia Krohn (PhDPhys’23) and Dan Herman (PhDPhys’22) have been awarded distinguished fellowships at Sandia National Laboratories. The prestigious fellowships are three-year appointments that support independent and groundbreaking research.
Now a quantum physicist at Infleqtion, Dan Cole reflects on his experience conducting research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of CU’s Professional Research Experience Program (CU PREP).
Ben Chapman (PhDPhys’17) never had a master plan to be a physicist, but now he’s a Principal Quantum Hardware Manager at Microsoft.
CU 51´«Ă˝ alum and experienced caver Dave Steinmann recently discovered a new species of pseudoscorpion in Mallory Cave, with a moniker honoring its namesake hometown.
CU 51´«Ă˝ Physics alum Olivia Krohn (PhDPhys'23) has been awarded the 2025 Justin Jankunas Dissertation Award in Chemical Physics. The prestigious award bestowed by the American Physical Society recognizes outstanding doctoral research in chemical physics.
Mesa Quantum, a CU 51´«Ă˝ spinout and leader in quantum sensing, recently announced $3.7 million in seed funding and a $1.9 million grant from SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force. Both investments are fueling the company’s drive toward commercializing chip-scale quantum sensors for multiple applications including next-generation position, navigation and timing solutions.
For recent graduate Jenny Jiahui Wu, her time at CU 51´«Ă˝ has been one of cutting-edge research and discovery. Learn about her path to grad school in 51´«Ă˝ and what's in store for her next.
Admiral Stephen T. “Web” Koehler (Phys’86) shares his journey from CU to the high seas, highlighting the Navy’s enduring values of honor, courage and commitment.