Alumni Spotlights

Michael Cerchia

Degree: M.A.

Class of: 2019

Career Path: Academia

My job today is split between research and teaching, and I’m grateful to have gotten a taste of both while at Wake Forest.

Andrew Cibik

Degree: B.A. Mathematics

Class of: 2025

Career Path: Medicine

My training as a math major prepared me for this—it taught me how to approach complex ideas, persist through challenging concepts, and develop a deeper understanding.

Annie Cunniff

Degree: B.S. Applied Mathematics

Class of: 2024

Career Path: Data Analytics

My applied mathematics degree program helped me build confidence and stay composed when confronted with complex or seemingly impossible challenges.

Millet Ding

Degree: B.S. Applied Mathematics

Class of: 2025

Career Path: Public Health

If you’re interested in math, give it a real try—don’t talk yourself out of it before you even start.

Clay Ewing

Degree: BS Applied Mathematics

Class of: 2025

Career Path: Financial Math

Much of what I learned at Wake Forest was made possible by the support and mentorship of the faculty, who helped shape both my academic path and personal growth.

Bill Fries

Degree: M.A. Mathematics

Class of: 2018

Career Path: Aerospace and Defense Engineering

Gaining experience tutoring gave me a safe learning environment to refine my skills mentoring students, which became invaluable both teaching at UA, and now leading a team at Northrop Grumman.