Class of 2003

May 2003

NAME AND DEGREE INITIAL PLACEMENT
Jialan Chen, MS in Actuarial Science AEGON
Cedar Rapids, IA
Ilkyung Cho, MS in Actuarial Science continuing graduate studies in Biostatistics
Monica Dragut, MS in Actuarial Science Mercer Associates
Chicago, IL
Nedime Tuba Durak, MS in Actuarial Science  
Joseph L. Engstrom, BS in Actuarial Science Chicago Consulting Actuaries
Chicago, IL
Dai Feng, MS in Statistics continuing PhD studies in Statistics
William C. Feehan, BS in Statistics  
Daniel J. Fix, MS in Actuarial Science Mutual of Omaha
Omaha, NE
Joshua J. Flowers, BS in Actuarial Science Buck Consultants
St Louis, MO
Ning He, MS in Actuarial Science Capital Blue Cross
Harrisburg, PA
Sharon E.L. Hector, MS in Actuarial Science Allied Insurance
Des Moines, IA
Anna M. Herring, BS in Statistics transferred elsewhere for graduate studies
Bangwon Ko, MS in Actuarial Science continuing PhD studies in Statistics
Atika Kosolkarn, MS in Actuarial Science Insurance Officer
Department of Insurance
Ministry of Commerce
Thailand
Tony J. Langasek, MS in Actuarial Science Hewitt Associates
St Louis, MO
Dan Li, MS in Actuarial Science Aegon Institutional Markets
Louisville, KY
Weijian William Liang, MS in Statistics transferred elsewhere for graduate studies
Leng Mao, MS in Actuarial Science transferred elsewhere for graduate studies
Kristine A. Marotta, BS in Actuarial Science  
Robert M. Mezera, MS in Statistics Analytical Services Specialist
GfK Custom Research, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Byungin Oh, MS in Actuarial Science CH Bank
Manhattan, NY
Jeong Il Park, MS in Actuarial Science  
Elizabeth D. Scott, BS in Actuarial Science AmerUs
Des Moines, IA
Jye-Young Seo, MS in Actuarial Science continuing PhD studies in Statistics
Pragya Sharma, MS in Actuarial Science Mercer Associates
Chicago, IL
Sarah M. Stoner, MS in Statistics continuing PhD studies in Biostatistics
Shufang Wang, MS in Actuarial Science Conseco
Indianapolis, IN
Xiang Wang, MS in Actuarial Science Citic-Prudential
Beijing
Nathan P. Wenz, BS in Actuarial Science Banner Life
Rockville, MD
Gregory R. Wilson, BS in Actuarial Science  
Yi Yin, MS in Actuarial Science Conseco
Indianapolis, IN
Lili Zhao, MS in Statistics continuing PhD studies in Statistics

August 2003

NAME AND DEGREE INITIAL PLACEMENT
Dae-Yong Ahn, MS in Statistics transferred elsewhere for graduate study
Aaron M. Christ, PhD in Statistics
thesis: "An Animal Movement Model Incorporating Resource Selection and Home Range"
advisor: Dale Zimmerman
Biometrician
Alaska Dept of Fish & Game
Anchorage, AK
Lahcen El Bermi, MS in Statistics  
Changki Kim, PhD in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
thesis: "Modeling Surrender/Lapse Rates and Valuing Surrender Options in Korean Interest Indexed Annuities"
advisor: Elias Shiu
Instructor
Department of Mathematics
University of Texas-Austin
Austin, TX
Jin Li, MS in Actuarial Science (and PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering) Capital One
Virginia
Yu-Jau Lin, PhD in Statistics
thesis: "The Bayesian Analysis of Threshold Autoregressive Models"
advisor: Osnat Stramer
Assistant Professor
Chung Yuan Christian University
Taiwan
Rong Yang, MS in Actuarial Science UnumProvident
Portland, ME
Man Amanda Zhang, MS in Actuarial Science  

December 2003

NAME AND DEGREE INITIAL PLACEMENT
Taehan Bae, MS in Actuarial Science continuing PhD studies in Statistics
Jia Dai, MS in Actuarial Science  
Prido M. Lumbantoruan, BS in Actuarial Science  
Miaoqing Pu, MS in Statistics  
Bryce E. Rosel, BS in Actuarial Science Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, IA
Shahnaz B. Sharifuddin, BS in Actuarial Science