25 Years of Service: Gary Burdick

Dean of Research, Office of Research and Creative Scholarship; Professor of Physics, Department of Physics

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Gary Wayne Burdick is professor of physics and dean of research at Andrews University. Born and raised in St. Joseph, Michigan, Gary has a passion for scientific discovery. That passion is evidenced in his classroom, his labs and his work to support research on our campus. Gary has done more than anyone to infuse research and creative scholarship into the fabric of Andrews. Our students, our faculty and staff, and our University are all better off because of Gary’s influence and support.

Under Gary’s leadership, Andrews University has secured millions of dollars in external grants. He has helped junior faculty acquire seed money to facilitate their research agendas. He has also promoted faculty-student mentorships, igniting a passion for scientific discovery. Thank you, Gary, for engineering a culture of research at our beloved university. He is our ambassador.  

Gary is a member of the American Physical Society and secretary of the Andrews-Whirlpool chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

A family man, Gary is married to Aurora Burdick. They have two sons, Adrian and Emanuel, and one grandson, Henry.

For his 25 years of distinguished service, Andrews University bestows this notable recognition on Gary Burdick. Congratulations, Gary!