Fall 2019 Mechanics Scholars
(from left) Dr. Alexey Akimov, Hao Zhu (third), Rishi M. Phatak (first), John McKelvey (second) and Dr. Vitaly Kocharovsky.
Mechanics Scholar Program
The Mechanics Scholar Program was created to identify and honour the best students in Physics 206 (Classical Mechanics). The top performers are announced by an end-of-semester Challenge Exam that is open to all students in all sections.
Spring 2019 Mechanics Scholars
(front row, from left) Thomas G. Goodwin (first), Cole A. Greene (second) and Zihan Ouyang (third), with their respective professors (back row, from left) Dr. David Toback, Dr. Ricardo Eusebi and Dr. Wayne Saslow.
Spring 2018 Mechanics Scholars
The top spring 2018 Mechanics Scholars: (from left) John D. Killough (2nd), Faith A. Leskowitz (1st), Jinwoo Jeong (3rd) and professor/organizer Dr. David Toback.
Spring 2013 Mechanics Scholars
Top three winners of the Spring 2013 Pearson Mechanics Challenge Exam. From left: Dr. Dan Melconian, Yinwei “Charlie” Zhang (2nd place), Xing Zhao (1st place), Gabriel Apfel (3rd place), Department Head Dr. George Welch and Dr. David Toback.
Fall 2012 Mechanics Scholars
The top fall 2012 Mechanics Scholars: (from left) Jose Roberto Dimas Valle and Andrew Baxter (tie for third), Andrew Kostrzewa (1st), Department Head George Welch, Jacob Shaw (2nd) and professor/organizer David Toback.
Spring 2012 Mechanics Scholars
(left to right) Dr. George Welch, freshman general studies major Matthew Krusleski (first), freshman petroleum engineering major Shangjie Yue (second-place tie), freshman general studies major Steven Skobel (second-place tie), and Dr. David Toback.
Spring 2011 Mechanics Scholars
(left to right) Dr. David Toback, sophomore computer science major Matthew Barry (first), freshman mathematics major Zhentao Tong (third), and Dr. Ricardo Eusebi.