Running Around Raleigh

Many prospective students spend time touring potential schools and surveying the surrounding area, but I first came to Raleigh in June – only a few weeks before the beginning of the MSA program. Part of me worried about the risks of moving to a new city without ever visiting, but Continue reading Running Around Raleigh

Running the Race of Analytics: 4 Lessons from the NYC Half Marathon

runners in NYC

My alarm goes off at 4:30 AM, and the first thing I do is lean over the bed begrudgingly to turn off the alarm in my New York City Hotel and check the weather: 20 degrees with wind up to 20 mph. I face 13.1 miles ahead in the blistering Continue reading Running the Race of Analytics: 4 Lessons from the NYC Half Marathon

Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University

School size is often a key factor in a student’s graduate school decision. The small-school vs. large-school debate is seemingly endless. While smaller schools often boast small class sizes and close mentorship from faculty, larger schools tend to extol the benefits of countless academic programs, myriad campus organizations, and the Continue reading Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University

Football Analytics

The use of analytics — using data and statistics to better understand something — is growing across most sports, especially ever since Michael Lewis released his book Moneyball, which illustrates the potential impact of analytics in sports. ​​Exploring new and evolving applications of analytics and data science is something that Continue reading Football Analytics