Major: Data Science
Domain Emphasis: Cognition
Alexander, who worked with the Division of Data Sciences for most of his time at Berkeley, knew he wanted to study data science from the beginning. He was among the first data science graduates in December 2018, and will be working as a data scientist with IBM in Manhattan.
Initially I was a double major in statistics and cognitive science, doing a sort of build-your-own data science major. Once the official DS major came out and a cognition concentration was available, I felt like the school had officially bought into my line of study so I wanted to claim the more official title, especially since I’d worked on the program.
One of my favorite experiences was working with Professor Cathryn Carson. She brings together such a wonderfully diverse group of people but under just the right [conditions] to make it work. She also lectured in my History C182 class and was so insightful, engaging and fun to be around. I’ll truly miss her.
It feels so incredibly special to be part of the first graduating class.
We had a photo of taken and the interim dean, David Culler, suggested it might be one of ‘those photos’ where people go on to do amazing things but can look back to where it all began, and that is a truly special feeling.