Alumni Network

To submit your story please send email to: Dr. Supriya Lahiri

Dennis Holbrook:

"This is Dennis Holbrook from your Fall 08 Capital Markets course. I just wanted to write this email to tell you that your course really motivated me and opened my eyes to finance... We had a few discussions during the semester about applying mathematics to finance and you told me about the different MSF options available... I currently am in my second semester in Bentley University's Quantitative Finance program. I am taking courses such as Time Series Analysis and Stochastic Calculus that are exactly what I was looking for- rigorous mathematics courses that are applied to finance and economics. The foundation that was built in your class along has really helped me succeed. I am in a Derivatives course right now and still refer to the notes about futures, forwards and options that I took in your class on a regular basis."

Heather Zajac (2007):

"As an Actuarial Analyst at Sun Life Financial, I model and provide insight on how various segments of consumers utilize insurance products in response to volatile market conditions, regulatory and tax controls, product interest rate incentives and penalty fees, and competitor products. These metrics are essential to product pricing, managing risk and avoiding anti selection, and enhancing company profitability. Studying economics at UMASS Lowell taught me how to analyze complex situations from various perspectives and utilize sound quantitative reasoning for decision making. I've found my skills are in high demand and my economics classes provided a strong foundation of knowledge for building an interesting and satisfying career."

Karim Kantara:

“As an Account Controller at State Street Corporation, I process, control and supervise foreign as well as domestic custody transactions on complex mutual funds. Being an Economics student at UMASS Lowell has taught me precious practical ways to solve and analyze information in a more efficient way. Both qualitative and quantitative measures shared by fine professors from the Economics department at UMASS Lowell gave me the ability to pursue higher education in Finance, International Investments.”

John Edward:

"I am an Adjunct Professor in the Economics Department at Bentley University. I teach courses in Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Business Statistics. My experience at UMass Lowell not only prepared me for an academic career, it inspired me in that direction. The faculty at UMass Lowell have a passion for what they do and it shows in the way they interact with students. I have tried to carry on in that tradition and instill in my students both an understanding of core principles and an appreciation for the study of economics. It extends beyond the classroom as well, as I write a monthly column on economic issues for the Lowell Sun newspaper. There too I apply not just what I learned at UMass Lowell, but what I learned about how economics matters."