CIMST Hosts Alumni Engagement Meeting to Strengthen Academic and Professional Ties

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Department of Computing, Information, Mathematical Sciences, and Technology (CIMST) at 海角社区 held a special alumni engagement meeting with former students, particularly those who graduated from the Mathematics and Computer Science programs.

The event was organized by Dr. Daniel Hrozencik, Professor of Mathematics, in collaboration with Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam, Chair of the CIMST Department. The meeting was attended by several faculty members including Dr. Rohan Attele, Dr. Elaina Khasawneh, and Dr. Saifuddin Saif.

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We were also honored by the presence of Ms. Anna Kulseth, Director of Alumni & Individual Engagement at the Chicago State Foundation, who provided a brief but insightful overview of current alumni initiatives and opportunities for involvement at 海角社区.

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Distinguished alumni in attendance included:

Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Olive-Harvey College
Evens Alexis, Faculty, Mathematics, Malcolm X College
, Professor of Mathematics, Malcolm X College
Carnice Jefferson, Director of Scheduling, 海角社区
Dr. Opal Jones, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Malcolm X College
, Executive Director, Lost Boyz Inc., Chicago
, Data Engineer/BI Specialist, Wells Lamont Industrial (a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company)

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The meeting focused on the newly redesigned Mathematics program with a Data Science option. Attendees engaged in a productive discussion about the program鈥檚 viability, outreach strategies (especially to local high schools), curriculum design, core learning outcomes, internship and project opportunities, student engagement through a Data Science Club, and practical applications of data science skills in real-world contexts.

The session concluded on a hopeful note, with a shared commitment from both faculty and alumni to collaborate on initiatives that will enrich the department鈥檚 programs, provide meaningful student opportunities, and strengthen the 海角社区 alumni network.

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