James C. Wyant Celebration of Life
On February 9, hundreds of people gathered on the University of Arizona campus to celebrate the amazing life of Dr. James C. Wyant, founding dean and professor emeritus. Speakers included Mrs. Tammy Wyant speaking on behalf of the Wyant family. From the University of Arizona, speakers included Dr. Robert Robbins, President, Dr. Tom Koch, dean, Wyant College of Optical Sciences and Dr. Bob Shannon, professor emeritus and former director of OSC. Speakers from Jim’s alma maters were Dr. Eric Kaler, President, Case Western Reserve University and Dr. Tom Brown, Director, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester.
Speakers
Tammy Wyant
On behalf of the Wyant Family
Robert Robbins, President
University of Arizona
Tom Koch, Dean
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Tom Brown, Director
Institute of Optics, University of Rochester
Eric Kaler, President
Case Western Reserve University
Kaye Rowan, Executive Director of Development
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Kent Rochford (PhD, OSC 1990)
CEO and Executive Director
SPIE
Liz Rogan, CEO
Optica
Bob Shannon, Professor Emeritus
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Former Director, Optical Sciences Center
Rick Shoemaker, Professor Emeritus
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
John Hayes, (PhD, OSC 1984), Adjunct Research Professor
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Masud Mansuripur, Professor
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Daewook Kim, (PhD, OSC 2009), Associate Professor
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
Mike Nofiziger, (PhD, OSC 1995), Professor
Wyant College of Optical Sciences, UArizona
