Grad School, Conferences, and Networking 101

 

On Monday, March 3 at 4 pm in Olin 201 Madeleine Sherry ’24 will talk about her experience going to a math conference as an undergrad at Whitman, the importance of networking in developing ideas, finding potential career paths, and creating connections, as well as my insight into grad school life and the application/decision process. There will be plenty of time to answer questions, so hopefully, this session will be helpful to any students interested in pursuing further education or getting ready for what comes next after graduation!

Bio: Madeleine Sherry ’24 is currently a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in statistics at Oregon State University.

Madeleine majored in Mathematics and minored in German Studies and Data Science during her time at Whitman College. She was also a part of the women’s lacrosse team and served as the captain of the team her senior year. 

Beyond athletics, Madeleine was a Delta Gamma sorority member and was part of Whitman's Panhellenic Council and the Order of Omega—a national society that recognizes sorority and fraternity students who have demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary leadership. Sherry also gave back to her fellow Whitties as a math tutor and German language assistant. She also volunteered as a tutor for students in the Walla Walla community.

During her study abroad semester in Austria Madeleine interned for a mobility company in Vienna. This experience, coupled with a data science practicum with Whitman’s Development Office, expanded her skills in statistical analysis and data interpretation. Inspired by these experiences, Sherry's senior Mathematics project explored different methods to better understand campus demographics and success rates.

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