Student ProfilesThe Institute seeks to enroll talented and motivated students each year in its Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program. The current roster is provided below. For additional information about our students, see the annual Admissions Report.

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Master of Science in Analytics, Class of 2024

Marco Arellano
Bach., Communications, Universidad de Lima, 2017
Cinoon Bak
B.B.A., cum laude, Information Systems, Abilene Christian University, 2023
Edward Baker
B.S., with Distinction, Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Parker Baker
B.S., cum laude, Textile Engineering, NC State University, 2023
Jacob Ballington
B.S., summa cum laude, Mathematics, Francis Marion University, 2023
B.B.A., summa cum laude, Finance, Francis Marion University, 2023
Joseph Barnabei
B.S., cum laude, Industrial Engineering, NC State University, 2022
Grant Blankenbeckler
B.S., cum laude, Materials Science and Engineering, NC State University, 2023
Jonah Bonesteel
B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration, NC State University, 2023
Omry Brewster
B.S., Applied Mathematics, NC State University, 2023
John Brown
B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020
Andrew Burnette
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Appalachian State University, 2017
M.Div., Divinity, Campbell University, 2015
B.A., magna cum laude, Religion, Campbell University, 2011
Carlos Castillo
Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
M.A., Economics, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1997
Bach., Economics, Universidad Rafael Landívar, 1996
Vishali Chauhan
B.S., magna cum laude, Business Administration, NC State University, 2023
Becca Chemmanam
B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration, North Carolina State University, 2023
Eric Chen
B.S., Management Information Systems, National Chengchi University, 2020
Michelle Chen
B.S., Statistics and Analytics; Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
Yang Chen
B.A., with Highest Distinction, Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
Josh Cooper
Master of Accounting, NC State University, 2022
B.S., Accounting, NC State University, 2021
Amelia Davenport
B.S., magna cum laude, Mathematics, Loyola University New Orleans, 2023
Deeya Deepak
B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, NC State University, 2023
Marissa Dibilio
B.A., summa cum laude, Public Health, Muhlenberg College, 2021
Sam Dotson
B.S., cum laude, Business Administration, NC State University, 2023
Ngozi Emeh-Festus
M.B.A., University of Buckingham, 2008
B.S., Economics, University of Uyo, 2006
Jaiye Epega
B.S., cum laude, Biomedical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 2018
Myles Epstein
A.B., Mathematical Data Science, Dartmouth College, 2023
Violet Evans
B.S.P.H., with Distinction, Biostatistics; Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Tyler Farr
Master of Business Analytics, Pennsylvania State University, 2023
B.S., summa cum laude, Supply Chain and Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University, 2022
Maddy Flickinger
B.S., summa cum laude, Chemical Engineering, NC State University, 2023
Evie Foraker
B.S., summa cum laude, Statistics, NC State University, 2022
Bartola Garcia
B.S., magna cum laude, Biology; Chemistry, Meredith College, 2022
Angela Gasdaska
B.S., Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Emory University, 2018
Pooja Gattamaneni
B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar, 2022
Shaun Gillie
B.S., cum laude, Polymer and Color Chemistry, NC State University, 2021
Alex Goldstaub
B.A., cum laude, Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2021
Sophia Gray
B.S., summa cum laude, Biological Sciences, NC State University, 2023
Madison Haithcock
B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, Computer Information Systems, Appalachian State University, 2023
Andrew Harris
B.S., with Highest Distinction, Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Jake Hartzell
M.S., Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, 2019
B.A., Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017
Adil Heah
Bach., summa cum laude, Accountancy, Singapore Management University, 2020
B.B.M., summa cum laude, Finance, Singapore Management University, 2020
Eason Her
B.S., cum laude, Statistics, NC State University, 2020
B.Ed., Education, National Taichung University of Education. 2015
Alex Herrera
B.S., magna cum laude, Economics, NC State University, 2021
Carlotta Hicks
B.S., Computer Science, NC State University, 1987
Nick Hicks
B.S., summa cum laude, Mathematics, Appalachian State University, 2022
Logan Higginbotham
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018
B.S., summa cum laude, Mathematics Teaching, Morehead State University, 2013
Blake Holmes
B.S., Business Analytics, Bellevue University, 2021
Jayne Hoyt
B.S., summa cum laude, Mathematics, Appalachian State University, 2023
Luca Hurst
B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration, NC State University, 2023
Zakia Ishaque
B.S., Neuroscience; Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Daniel Jaramillo
B.S., cum laude, Information Technology, Florida State University, 2023
Aditya Kandukuri
B.S., cum laude, Finance, Rutgers University, 2021
Manisha Kasam
B.E., Civil Engineering, Vasavi College of Engineering, 2019
Mike Kelly
B.S., Economics, Brigham Young University, 2020
Yi-Chun Lai
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, NC State University
Master of Environmental Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2013
B.S., Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, 2010
Lillian Lecca
B.S., Statistical Engineering, National University of Engineering, Peru, 2017
Jin Lee
B.S., with Honors, Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022
Tae Lee
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, NC State University, 2018
Jon Lin
B.S., Biology, Duke University, 2022
Sam Loch
B.S., with Distinction, Statistics and Analytics; Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Sophia Ma
B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration, NC State University, 2023
B.A., summa cum laude, International Studies, NC State University, 2023
Lizzie Mabe
B.S., with Highest Distinction, Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Tessa Malesky
B.S., magna cum laude, Biochemistry; Mathematics, University of Connecticut, 2023
Nithya Manoj Kumar
B.Eng., Biotechnology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, 2018
Rena Marrotta
B.S., Highest Honor, Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2023
Skyler Matuska
B.A., summa cum laude, Policy Studies, Elon University, 2022
Kathryn McIntosh
B.A., cum laude, Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2017
Teresa Meng
B.S., cum laude, Biology, Duke University, 2020
Kenneth Mook
B.S., with Distinction, Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
TJ Nanugonda
B.S., with Distinction, Statistics and Analytics; Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Nabeel Nasruddin
B.S.P.H., cum laude, Public Health, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2023
Lisa Nickels
M.S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, NC State University, 2016
B.S., summa cum laude, Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2013
Kevin O’Donnell
B.S., summa cum laude, Statistics, Villanova University, 2023
Kush Patel
B.S., with Highest Distinction, Computer Science; Statistics and Analytics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
Emi Planchon
B.S., summa cum laude, Applied Mathematics, NC State University, 2023
Zane Potorti
B.S., with Distinction, Environmental Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Carlos Rebollar
B.S., summa cum laude, Psychology, Texas Christian University, 2022
John Roach
B.S., summa cum laude, Mathematics, Centre College, 2021
Andrea Saravitz
B.S., magna cum laude, Statistics, NC State University, 2023
Lu Shen
M.B.A., Wake Forest University, 2017
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri–Columbia, 2013
B.Eng., Petroleum–Gas Storage and Transportation, East China University of Science and Technology, 2012
Tyler Southward
B.S., summa cum laude, Statistics, NC State University, 2023
Max Spehlmann
M.S., Freshwater Science and Technology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2021
B.A., summa cum laude, Biology, Lake Forest College, 2018
Gloria Su
B.S., with Distinction, Statistics and Analytics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Khine Thant Su
M.A., History, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2019
B.A., cum laude, East Asian Studies, Middlebury College, 2016
Davis Swann
B.S., with Distinction, Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
Danny Ta
B.A., Mathematics, Pomona College, 2022
Anusha Tummallapalli
B.S., cum laude, Economics, NC State University, 2021
Raif Turner
B.S., summa cum laude, Economics, NC State University, 2023
Ashley Vann
B.A., summa cum laude, Data Analytics; Political Science; Statistics, Elon University, 2023
Owen Wagner
B.A., Data Science; Economics, Coe College, 2023
Harper Wang
B.S., magna cum laude, Applied Mathematics, NC State University, 2023
Eason Warren
B.A., with Highest Distinction, Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2023
Salem Wear
B.S., summa cum laude, Applied Mathematics, Furman University, 2023
Shannon Wells
Master of International Studies, NC State University, 2023
B.A., magna cum laude, Global Studies, Appalachian State University, 2018
B.A., magna cum laude, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Appalachian State University, 2018
Henry Williams
B.S., with Distinction, Statistics and Analytics; Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2021
Tobi Yanez
B.S., with Highest Distinction, Environmental Sciences; Statistics, University of Virginia, 2020
Sarah Yang
B.A., cum laude, Economics, University of Chicago, 2020

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