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Alumni

Our Data Science graduates go on to rewarding careers in industry, government, and research. This page highlights some of the recent successes of students and alumni from our BS, BS/MS, and MS Data Science programs.

Alumni Spotlights

Arslan Bisharat

Photo of Arslan BisharatArslan Bisharat completed his MS in Data Science at Loyola and then continued at Loyola University Chicago as a PhD student and Teaching and Research Assistant in Computer Science. His research on trustworthy AI connects formal methods with social computing and has appeared at ICWSM, ASONAM, and PAKDD. Learn more about his work on his personal website.

Leigha DeRango

Photo of Leigha DeRangoLeigha DeRango graduated from the honors program in 2024 with a major in Data Science and completed her M.S. in Data Science in 2025. She was on the Dean’s list in her final two undergraduate semesters, received a scholarship to attend the Cascadia Sports Analytics Symposium (CASSIS), and interned with the Tampa Bay Rays and The Hartford, where she is now an Associate Data Scientist.

Rachel Gordon

Photo of Rachel GordonRachel Gordon completed her undergraduate degree at Loyola in May 2022 with a BS in Statistics and a minor in Data Science, then continued to the MS Data Science program on the thesis track. She interned with the Department of State and worked on machine learning research projects involving natural language processing, including as a research assistant with Dr. Mohammed Abuhamad.

Richard Hauser

Photo of Richard HauserRichard Hauser graduated in 2024 with a major in Data Science and a minor in Finance. He made the Dean’s list every semester that he was a student at Loyola University Chicago. He had a poster accepted for presentation at the 2022 University of Connecticut Sports Analytics Conference (UCSAS) entitled “Hierarchical Clustering of UFC Fighters.”

Recent Graduates and Job Placement

  • Leigha DeRango, Associate Data Scientist, Personal Insurance, Process & Innovation, The Hartford
  • Josie Peterburs, Associate Data Scientist, The Hartford
  • Isabel Heard, M&A Senior Analyst, Salesforce
  • Samantha Fleming, Associate Predictive Analyst, National Interstate Insurance Company
  • Pranati Mitta, Data & Analytics Development Program, John Deere
  • Adrian Reuschel, Legislative Budget Analyst, Chicago City Council Office of Financial Analysis (COFA)

Conference Presentations and Research Experiences