October 24, 2025
The Department of Statistics hosted a panel discussion on October 24, 2025, featuring distinguished alumni Doug Jensen and Maria Thompson. The event provided statistics and computer science students with valuable insights into career paths at the intersection of technology, analytics, and innovation.
Jensen, a 1989 graduate with bachelor of science degrees in statistics and journalism and mass communication, is a senior data and analytics executive at Ekimetrics in New York City. Thompson, a 1982 graduate with a bachelor of science in computer science and statistics, serves as global innovation process director at the ITW Innovation Center.