What are our graduates doing?
What does it take to be successful at job hunting and building a career in mathematical sciences? Find out from alumni who have stories to share and great career insights to offer.
Xiaoqi (Heidi) Cui
PhD, Mathematical Sciences, 2010
Current job/field: Research Statistical Analyst
Employer: Abbott Laboratories
I am most interested in human health, and I work to apply my mathematical and statistical knowledge to help find critical factors that can affect complex human diseases.
Erik Westlund
PhD, Mathematical Sciences, 2010
Current job: Assistant Professor
Employer: Kennesaw State University
Some [people] helped to make me a better scholar and mathematician, and others, I feel, helped to make me a better person in general.
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Rui (Sammi) Tang
PhD, Mathematical Sciences, 2008
Current job/field: Biostatistician
Employer: Amgen
I hope to develop novel methods for analyzing patient health data and designing efficient drug studies.
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Xuexia (Helen) Wang
PhD, Mathematical Sciences, 2008
Current job/field: Assistant Professor
Employer: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
I want to continue my work in statistical genetics and develop useful methods in searching for disease-related loci.
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Rob Swiatek
BS, Mathematics, 2005
Current job/field: Actuary
Employer: Presque Isle firm
I share responsibility with the other company actuary in determining personal and commercial line insurance rates and reserves.
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Christine (Goering) Lally
BS, Mathematical Sciences, 1999
Current job/field: Senior Business Planner
Employer: New York Power Authority
The most important skill I developed is the ability to be logical and organized. Those traits are an asset in almost any career.
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Mandy Frantti
BS, Mathematics, 1993
Current job/field: Teacher
Employer: Munising High School
I have been traveling the country doing workshops and presentations for educators and students sharing exciting new discoveries and developments in space as well as here on earth.
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Our students are eager to know more about our graduates and what they have done since finishing a degree in mathematics. Please contact us with news about your current activities, mathematical and otherwise.
—Jiguang Sun
Interim Chair, Mathematical Sciences
906-487-2068
mathdept@mtu.edu