David Shelton
Class of 2005

As a PhD student at the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) at the University of Central Florida, David Shelton understands the importance of completing undergraduate research. "One of the strongest assets I had when applying to graduate school was the research I had done as an undergraduate. Every University of Evansville physics graduate has research experience."

"At UE, you have many more opportunities to interact with faculty than you might at other schools. I was able to get great advice on which school to pick and what kind of research advisorto look for. Because of my UE professors' advice, I was able to find a great position with a superb advisor."

"When speaking with my advisor recently, he asked if there were more people like me at UE. He wants to have them continue their education at CREOL."