Mathematicians of Color Alliance (MOCA)

The Mathematicians of Color Alliance (MOCA) is a group of minority graduate and undergraduate mathematics students whose goal is recruitment, retention, and the mentoring of underrepresented students by creating a presence in the department, on campus, and around the nation. MOCA organizes various activities to promote diversity as well as hosting social events to foster a sense of community among ourselves and the wider undergraduate and graduate math communities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Students

Welcome our newest cohort of students to Iowa State University and MOCA

  • Kimberly Hadaway

Qualifying Examinations

Congratulations to Christian M. on passing a Qual! (Graph Theory - January 2022)

Congratulations to Kimberly H. on passing a Qual! (Graph Theory - January 2022)

Congratulations to Christian M. on passing a Qual! (Numerical Analysis - August 2021)

Congratulations to Christian M. on passing a Qual! (Complex Analysis - January 2021)

Congratulations to Christian M. on passing a Qual! (Numerical Linear Algebra - May 2019)

Graduation and Job Placement

Ph.D.

  • Congratulations to Emelie Curl on graduating and accepting a position as Lecturer at Christopher Newport University. (Spring 2019)

  • Congratulations to Derek Young on graduating and accepting a position as (X) at (Y). (Spring 2019)

  • Congratulations to Chassidy Bozeman on graduating and accepting a position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics at St. Olaf College. (Spring 2018)

  • Congratulations to Michael Dairyko on graduating and accepting a position as Data Scientist with the Milwaukee Brewers. (Spring 2018)

  • Congratulations to Shanise Walker on graduating and accepting a position as Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. (Spring 2018)

  • Congratulations to Julia Anderson-Lee on graduating and accepting a position as (X) at Boeing. (Fall 2018)

Master's

  • Congratulations to Milli Grant on graduating and accepting a position as (X) at (Y). (Spring 2017)

  • Congratulations to Milo Taylor on graduating and accepting a position as (X) at (Y). (Spring 2017)

  • Congratulations to Ariane Ross on graduating and accepting a position as (X) at (Y). (Spring 2012)