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Fall 2023 SBU Alumni Panel Event: All About Graduate Schools

Writer Career Development Center Date Created 2023.11.20 Hits163

 

The Fall 2023 SBU Alumni Panel Event successfully took place on Saturday, November 11th from 11AM - 12:30PM. This virtual gathering brought together four distinguished SUNY Korea SBU graduates—Won Gu, Long Vu, Anh Nguyen, and Sunghwan Kim—to share their invaluable experiences and insights into applying for graduate schools with current SUNY students.

 

Event Overview:

  • Event: Fall 2023 SBU Alumni Panel Event
  • Topic: "All About Graduate Schools"
  • Date & Time (KST): Saturday, November 11, 2023 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
  • Location: Zoom meeting

Alumni Panel Information:

Name

Major

University

Won Gu

AMS

Penn State University

 

 

PhD in Bayesian statistical methods for high-dimensional data analysis

Long Vu

BM

Carnegie Mellon University

 

 

MS in Computational Statistics

Anh Nguyen

MEC

Northwestern University

 

 

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Sunghwan Kim

TSM

Stanford University

 

 

MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering/ Atmosphere & Energy Program

 

Program Details:

  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Individual presentations by each speaker
  • 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM: Speakers engaged in Zoom Breakout Rooms for Q&A mentoring sessions

 

 

The panelists emphasized the importance of maintaining a high GPA, proactiveness, and effective networking throughout their presentations. Following the sessions, a Q&A mentoring session took place for current students to directly interact with the alumni, asking questions and gaining valuable insights. This event provided an excellent opportunity for students to make direct connections with alumni, networking and enabling them to better prepare by building a strong foundation for their future endeavors.

 

We extend our warm regards and gratitude to all participants, speakers, and attendees for contributing to the success of this event. We believe the shared experiences will continue to inspire and guide our students as they navigate their academic and professional journeys.

 

 

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