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Jordan Moore

Jordan Moore

OSU Mathematics | BS | 2015

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About Jordan Moore

Favorite Quote:

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”

- Nelson Mandela -

Education:

  • B.S. Mathematics, The Ohio State University

  • Wittenberg University

  • United States Air Force Academy

Hometown:
Springfield, Ohio

Current Occupation: 
Graduate Research Fellow

Professional Goal: 
Becoming a research faculty member at an R1 institution

Hobbies: 
Reading; Trying New Restaurants; Cooking

My Math Story

In grade school I would get in trouble for being talkative/distracting after finishing my work so I began doing my sibling's math problems to challenge myself and stay occupied.

I originally wanted to study Aerospace Engineering, but after transferring, the application process for the major was poorly explained and I chose mathematics as it has broad applications and usage. Additionally, meeting Professor John Johnson was instrumental in completing my degree despite wanting to give up at various points.

I landed my first job because I had a math background, though they were looking more for a finance person. I eventually joined the Biomedical Engineering PhD program and having my math training covered part of not being a formal engineer and has also been helpful through various parts of life in a research lab.

Completing undergrad despite dealing with many personal issues and learning to believe in myself again to take the chance to apply to graduate school and now be a semester from completing my PhD.