- Ryan Avallone
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
- To me, Mathematics is so many things beyond just numbers. Math is an explanation to how the world works and how everything in it behaves. Each math problem is a new puzzle that can only be solved with critical thinking and creativity. And those skills learned in these problems apply to everything outside of it, reshaping the world around you. Being a person who is so deeply involved in math but also music, it adds a new depth to every note I hear and every note I sing. It creates a new deeper connection to the art I create that I would never be able to achieve otherwise, connecting both the left and right side of my brain in the most beautiful, logical, and artistic ways. I would like to go further in my mathematics education, working towards my masters and a PhD degree so I can become a college professor and spread the same joy I see in mathematics to others.
- Kaitlyn Cohan
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2024
- I have always loved finding the patterns of the world and trying to find equations waiting to be uncovered. Math classes were always my favorite and I take great satisfaction when I am able to finish a difficult problem. The way that math touches every aspect of life both intrigues and excites me. I am pursuing a Mathematics degree with the hope of becoming a college professor to help encourage others to find the beauty in math the way I see it.
- Kiki Couchman
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2025
- Anyone who has studied with me knows that my favorite question to ask is “why?” No matter the subject, I’m always looking for a reason why things are the way they are; why I have to follow certain rules; why certain words mean what they do. What I love so much about math is that there is (usually) always a reason why a formula is what it is, or why an order of operations must be followed, etc. I love the infinite number of eureka moments I can have with math, and I love that we can find math in everything from language to cooking to music to medicine; it is the foundation of all things. With my degree, I hope to have a better understanding of life, and to use my degree to advance my career in the veterinary world.
- Annabella Ganun
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
- To me, math is something I’m passionate about and a lot of it stems from the feeling I get when I finally understand how to solve a problem and get that a-ha moment. Math is the greatest puzzle to me; you can keep failing to find a solution, but if you look at all the work you’ve done it’s teaching you something. I’ve also had so many amazing teachers along my journey that inspired me and made me believe I could handle this path. I hope to continue into a masters program for math and use not only the math concepts I’ve learned, but the problem solving strategies and perseverance to find ways to help others.
- Rocco Julian
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2025
- I find mathematics infinitely fascinating. It’s a beautiful polymerization of logical problem solving and creative thinking. I enjoy how simple ideas and concepts can generate such complex things. Most of all though, I enjoy the problem solving aspect of mathematics. I like being challenged with a problem, thinking it through, and coming to a solution, even if it takes a while. Math is not just about the destination but more so the journey. The twists and turns you will encounter and overcome will make you a better mathematician and person. I hope you enjoy your journey. I intend to pursue a PHD in mathematics and doing research so I can continue to solve problems.
- Lauren Khalil
- Major: BS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2028
- Math is something I grew to love during high school, despite that being the time I struggled the most with the subject. It was then that I began to notice math all around me and realize just how universal it is. In everything you see and everything you do, math is there. I find it remarkable how ubiquitous math is; it is easily the closest thing we have to a universal language, which is fascinating in its own right. Another thing I love about math is how interconnected it is; no concentration of mathematics exists in a vacuum. All kinds of math and all of their applications are related to one another, something that has created the ever-expanding web that is math as we know it. After graduation, I hope to either build an understanding and appreciation of mathematics in the classroom or to pursue a career in applied mathematics.
- Vlad Nita
- Major: Combined BS/MS in Mathematics
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2025
- The main reason why I love Math is its interconnectedness to so many things within the subject and outside of it. You never learn about something in a vacuum–it always connects to other concepts in Math, in Music and Education, in Art and Programming, in everyday things and high level topics. It’s a kind of infinite puzzle, and I have a lot of fun connecting the pieces together.
After I graduate, I hope to choose a path that lets me continue to learn and explore math. A PhD degree is definitely something I want to pursue, and hopefully I can continue to be involved in research from all sides of math.
- Preston Pietruszewski
- Major: Combined BS/MAT in Mathematics with Teacher Certification in Mathematics and Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Anticipated Graduation: May 2026 (BS) and May 2027 (MAT)
- Something interesting about math is how it is intertwined with everything in life. Science, cooking, the human body, nature and much more! That’s what I love about math, the immense variety of it. There are so many different branches of mathematics and even more unknown information about them. I hope that my love for math can be transferred to my students, the future mathematicians of our world!