Mathematics
The ability to think analytically and solve problems in diverse fields, such as business, education and engineering.
STUDENT PROFILE
SAM SHOWALTER ’18
Major: Mathematics and Economics| Minor: Computer Science Rector Scholar
Sam Showalter ’18 was a Rector scholar who double majored in mathematics and economics and minored in computer science. He was involved in a number of student organizations, including DePauw’s Data Science Group and the DePauw Investment Group, both of which he served as president. Sam was awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where he worked in summer 2018 in the laboratory of researcher Scott Glancy in Boulder, Colo. Their project was titled “The Characterization of Quantum Computers” in summer 2018. Sam is now an engineer at West Monroe Partners, a multinational management and technology consulting firm headquartered in Chicago.
Career & Graduate
CAREER OPTIONS
Accountant, Actuary, Budget analyst, Cost estimator, Data analyst, Economist, Financial planner, Fraud investigator, Insurance underwriter, Inventory control specialist, Market researcher, Mathematician, Meteorologist,Purchasing agent, Risk analyst, Software engineer, Statistician, Teacher/professor
GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED
For actuarial science or financial math/ financial engineering programs: Columbia University, University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, University of Washington. For master’s and doctoral programs: Indiana University, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Minneapolis, Washington University
Faculty
Suman Balasubramanian, Ph.D., Mississippi State University. Focuses on mathematical modeling of networks, including such phenomena as the spread of disease, social interactions and data mining of social media such as Facebook.
Mark Kannowski, Ph.D., University of Iowa. Has been associated with the College Board’s Advanced Placement program for more than 25 years, serving as a reader, table leader, question leader and consultant.
Seonguk Kim, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham. Interested in mathematical physics, mathematical biology and partial and ordinary differential equations.
Nachimuthu Manickam, Ph.D., Ohio State University. Has had 32 papers published in various international journals.
Mamunur Rashid, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. Used to work as a statistician at an international nonprofit, where he supported medical doctors and social scientists on health and population research. Switched to teaching to continue learning and create a good environment for students.
Naima Shifa, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University. Has supervised numerous students as they conduct research. Received a Great Lakes College Association grant to study a public health issue.
Richard Smock, Ph.D., University of Arizona. Designed and implemented inventory control systems for IBM and Schneider Electric.
Louis Smogor, Ph.D., Indiana University. Created DePauw’s Quantitative Reasoning Program. Has taught courses in computer science, astronomy, film-making and Asian studies.
Zhixin Wu, Ph.D., University of Rochester. Awarded a Society of Actuaries grant to develop the actuarial science program at DePauw and a Richard A. and Jane Leahy Warne Faculty Fellowship 2017-20.