Department of Mathematical Sciences
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…
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, …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…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 …
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…
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.
Turning Numbers into Opportunities Through Actuarial Mathematics
For Ashley Motley, what began as a childhood love of solving math problems — the “weird kid who enjoyed doing math homework,†as she puts it — has grown into a career at Medical Mutual, a Cleveland-based health insurance company, thanks to scholarships, supportive faculty, and hands-on preparation at 91²Ö¿â.
‘The World Of Mathematics Can Be Theirs’
Congratulations to Beverly Reed, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â for being selected as 91²Ö¿â’s 2025 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Reed is one of only 11 instit…
Counting Steps, Not Just Equations:
Five 91²Ö¿â Deparment of Mathematics faculty members won the 2024 Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Under the team name “Sole Matesâ€, Beverly Reed, Tuyet Pham, Aaron Allen, Jiafeng Jin and Daisy Arokiasamy competed with the University of Akron and other 91²Ö¿â staff a…
IN A FLASH: The Buzz on Mathematics
The Integration Bee, presented by 91²Ö¿â's Department of Mathematical Sciences, invited students to enjoy fun math-themed competitions and activities along with fun costumes, pizza and math-oriented jokes and puns.