{"id":4955,"date":"2015-11-03T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T20:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/?page_id=4955"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:58:58","slug":"graduate-program-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/math\/about\/alumni\/graduate-program-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advance\/about\/resources\/update-your-information\/\" rel=\"\">Alumni Update Form<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni: Please complete the above form to update your degree &amp; employment information with the 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Associate. 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Harris<br>Thesis:\u00a0<em>Homomesy: Theory, Applications and Explorations<\/em><br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Ann Hartzheim<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Kevin McLeod<br>Thesis:&nbsp;<em>A Mini History of Geometry with an Emphasis on Transformation Geometry and an Analysis of Illustrative Mathematics Geometry Curriculum<\/em><br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis Hasenauer<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Vince Larson<br>Thesis:<em>&nbsp;Bootstrap-Based Robustness Analysis of Parameter Optimization in Climate Models Using QuadTone<\/em><br>Concentration: Statistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joakim Jakovleski<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Jeb Willenbring<br>Thesis: Completed Exam<br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noah Mitchell<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Jeb Willenbring<br>Thesis: Completed Exam<br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Levi Montee<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Jeb Willenbring<br>Thesis: Completed Exam<br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harrison Piehowski<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Jeb Willenbring<br>Thesis: Completed Exam<br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyle Piontek<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Kevin McLeod<br>Thesis:&nbsp;<em>An Analysis of the Mathematical Modeling Prompts in the Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 2 Curriculum<\/em><br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abhinav Shah<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Vytaras Brazauskas<br>Thesis: Completed Exam<br>Concentration: Actuarial Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jackson Thurmond<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: David Spade<br>Thesis:&nbsp;<em>Generalized Linear Model Approach to the Prediction of the Outcome to Mixed Martial Arts Fights<\/em><br>Concentration: Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Micah Hesketh<br>MS in Mathematics, June 2025<br>Advisor: Peter Hinow<br>Thesis:&nbsp;<em>A mathematical model of pathology progression in the 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