I am a Data Science major with a minor in Political Science at St. Lawrence University, Class of 2028, from Guatemala City, Guatemala. My academic interests sit at the intersection of quantitative methods and democratic governance. I am drawn to questions about how data can support fairer, more transparent institutions. Through my coursework and research, I have built skills in statistical analysis, data visualization, and geospatial tools.
Cooper Olney ’27 is a Data Science major with a strong interest in combining data science and sports. His project connects to his coursework by exploring in-game win probability in NCAA men’s basketball through the development of predictive models and interactive visualizations. Cooper is interested in applying statistical and machine learning methods to better understand sports performance, strategy, and decision-making. He enjoys working on projects that combine data analysis, modeling, and communication to answer real-world questions.
Matlala (Lala) Sefale ’28 is a Data Science student at St. Lawrence University with interests in applying quantitative methods to real-world challenges, particularly in ecological and environmental research. Her research examines decision-making in obligate army-ant-following birds, using statistical modeling to better understand how multiple species select foraging sites in the Peruvian Amazon. Through this work, she has developed skills in data analysis, model selection, and scientific communication while collaborating across the fields of ecology and statistics.
Irem Tuana Ciftci '27 is a student at St. Lawrence University. Originally from Turkey, she also studied for two years at UWC East Africa in Tanzania and spent one semester each studying in Morocco and France. She is majoring in Data Science and Sociology, with minors in Arabic Studies and Francophone Studies. Her research focuses on media, governance, gender, and education in the Global South. She is also a student journalist at The Hill News and worked as a journalism intern at North Country Public Radio.
I am a Data Science major at St. Lawrence University, originally from El Salvador. Before St. Lawrence, I attended UWC Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On campus, I serve as the President of La Sociedad, an organization dedicated to celebrating Latin American culture. I am also a Community Assistant, actively involved with the Center for Career Excellence and the Dining Services marketing team. Additionally, I work as a Statistics Peer Tutor. I’m excited to leverage my diverse experiences and data science skills to make a meaningful impact in my field.
My name is Kasey Wood and I am a senior at St. Lawrence University. I come from a small town in midcoast Maine and started my journey at St. Lawrence during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have always been drawn to mathematics as a subject since I was little, but was not introduced to a statistics or computer science class until I started at SLU. As soon as I took the intro courses for those departments I knew I would be a data science major, the perfect combination of math, statistics, and computer science. And I am a sociology minor. During my time here at St.
Sarah Weaver (she/her/hers), born and raised in Norwood, New York, is a member of the Class of 2024 at St. Lawrence University with a major in Data Science. Her current student fellowship research is a part of the NSF Grant SCORE which utilizes sports statistics to create educational modules for public use. Outside of her academic interests, Sarah is the Public Relations chair for the Association of Campus Entertainment (ACE), works as the treasurer of the Arts Annex, and is the treasurer of the St. Lawrence University Performing Arts Collective.
I am a senior at St. Lawrence University. I am from Seattle, Washington and am a Data Science major with a Communications minor. Outside of the classroom I am president of the Delta Delta Delta sorority on campus and a Student Ambassador for Admissions. In my spare time I like to long distance run and am running the New York City marathon in November.
Grace Bridge '24 is from Syracuse, New York, and is double majoring in Data Science and Francophone Studies. On campus, Grace is a member of the women's soccer team, an admissions ambassador, and an employee at the athletic center. As a Clare Boothe Luce scholar for the summer of 2022, Grace was able to study sentiment and network analysis through the program of R with Dr. Ivan Ramler.
Hope Donoghue is from River Forest, IL and is a member of the Class of 2024 at St. Lawrence University. She is majoring in data science and minoring in mathematics. In the summer of 2022, Donoghue conducted research with Dr. Ivan Ramler on network analysis. She investigated through statistical models what connections or aspects of teammate interactions lead to higher winning percentages for Liberty League soccer teams. On campus, Donoghue is a member of the women's soccer team and also a mentor at the Peterson quantitative resource center.
My name is George Charalambous. I come from a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, named Cyprus. I grew up with my parents and my younger brother in Nicosia, the capital of the island, where I attended elementary, middle and high school. The year after my graduation from high school, I served the army for 14 months before joining St. Lawrence University. I can speak Greek, as my first language, and English.
