The study of mathematics develops skills in critical and analytical thinking, and general problem solving, areas in great demand with employers today. Mathematicians tackle problems in fields as diverse as medicine, management, chemistry, economics, ecology, government, computing, physics, psychology, engineering and social science.

Canisius College graduates who majored in mathematics are employed as financial analysts, a corporate CEO, an actuarial services specialist and a professor of mathematics. Graduate schools attended by Canisius College mathematics majors include Duke University, Boston College, University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University and Penn State University.

Here are a few of our alumni:
  • Jim Moesch '63
    PhD in Statistics, U of Buffalo
    President and Founder, Sigma Systems Technology, Inc, Amherst

  • Sam LaDuca '91
    Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, 1997
    Assistant VP and Chief Actuary, Merchants Insurance Group, Buffalo

  • Jim Kauderer '95
    M.A. in Statistics, University at Buffalo
    Biostatistician in Gynocologic Oncology Group, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo

  • Elizabeth (Richards) Sheehan '95
    M.S. in Applied Math, University at Buffalo
    Graduate student in Canisius MBA program
    ITS Public Site Coordinator, Canisius College
    Adjunct Professor, Mathematics & Statistics, Canisius College

  • Todd Corcoran '98
    M.Ed. in Secondary Math Education, University at Buffalo, 2002
    Math teacher at Kenmore East High School

  • Marc LoGrasso '99
    Doctoral student in Finance, University at Buffalo
    Assistant Professor, Economics & Finance, Canisius College

  • Leslie Wagner '01
    Doctoral student in Biostatistics, University of Rochester

  • James Bialasik '03
    Math teacher at Sweet Home High School