College of Arts and Sciences
From Ice Age to Our Age
Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91²Ö¿â’s Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic envir…
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“If You Will It, It Is No Dreamâ€: 91²Ö¿â Alumnus Publishes Chronicle of Jewish Life in Mexico
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of 91²Ö¿â, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive, community-supported histor…
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Carrying Forward a Legacy
Mathematical Sciences Professor Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a role created to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics and strength…
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Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Opportunity
A new three-year, $833,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is fueling research at 91²Ö¿â that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project involves science education initiatives, engaging 91²Ö¿â s…
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From 91²Ö¿â to KeyBank: Cameren Hicks Builds Career in Fraud Modeling
When Cameren Hicks graduated from 91²Ö¿â in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis. Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, …
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From 91²Ö¿â to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.“I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,†Margetis said. “But when you’re unsure, you always go with what you’re good at in sch…
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91²Ö¿â Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Sarah Cook’s early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk analysis. Her path to …
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David Liszewski’s Path from 91²Ö¿â to a Career in AI
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasn’t about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.“I love solving problems,†he said. “I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.â€This mindset led him to 91²Ö¿â, where h…
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Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 91²Ö¿â graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
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Ohio’s Restored Wetlands Are Filtering Nutrients Before They Reach Lake Erie
Ohio’s investment in wetland restoration continues to show promise, according to new findings led by Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D. associate professor of biology at 91²Ö¿â. The results, published in the 2024 H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Annual Report, offer valuable insigh…
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