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“Although I had no prior experience in software, a majority of the skills I use every day were molded as a History major.“
Courtney Rodriguez
History, 2017
Implementation Manager, Jellyvision
“Seeing how Math, Engineering, and Physics all come together helps develop a foundation for understanding how a variety of diverse teams and components all come together, and how to ‘speak the language’ across multiple disciplines.”
Andrew Dickerson
Applied Mathematics, Engineering & Physics, 2017
Satellite Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space
“My Sociology major taught me how to best identify qualified and accurate data to answer the challenges of the day. The data’s source and accuracy of assessment are vital in my current role and life.“
Kingsley Gobourne
Sociology, 2004
Director of Global Inclusion & Diversity, SC Johnson
“Everything I learned at UW, from coding skills to statistical theory, has been useful on a daily basis for my job. I’ve been able to combine my love of sports and data into a dream job thanks to my degree!“
Gabriel Wachowski
Statistics, 2019
Research & Innovation Analyst, Milwaukee Bucks