Engineers share a lot in common with superheros. The latter leap tall buildings in a single bound, fight evil-doers and travel faster than a speeding bullet. The former design sustainable and safe infrastructure, combat cyber-crime and create signals that move at lightning speed. UMW students aren’t caped crusaders, but they need to be prepared to […]
Department of Mathematics
Do the Math: Alum Builds Career in Cybersecurity
When Rebecca McHale ’01 decided to major in math at Mary Washington, she had no idea it would add up to a brilliant career in cybersecurity. As chief information security officer for Booz Allen Hamilton, she’s on the front lines of defense. Women still make up only about 20 percent of the field, according to […]
Code-Breaking Grads Do the Math
Bailey Stewart ’18 grew up piecing together Lego blocks and K’nex sets, turning tiny pieces into space shuttles, castles and carnival rides. At home in Chesapeake, Virginia, where she and her sister would later discuss derivatives and integrals at the dinner table, she imagined becoming an engineer or architect. She ultimately decided on a career […]
