Computer Science and Mathematics majors at Valparaiso University have a wide variety of interests.  Besides studying for this major, they have second majors and minors that they study and they are involved in many different campus organizations.  The following 'snapshots' of some of our current majors give a sense of the breadth of their interests.

 Kelly Roth

Major(s): Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Graduates: 2010

Why did you choose to be a computer science major?
I bacame interested in computers at a young age and I started to do webdesign.  When I was trying to figure out what I wanted to major in, computer science seemed fitting to my interests and also seemed to provide several great career options.

What are your career plans after graduation?
Use my computer science education to obtain a successful career in some field that interests me.

What extra-carricular activities do you participate in at Valpo?
Kappa Delta, Green Peas 

Jenny Reusz

Major(s): Secondary Math Education
Minor: Music, CC Associate
Graduates: 2009

Why did you choose to be a mathematics/secondary education major?
I chose to be a math major because I have always really enjoyed solving math problems.  I like math because you can always get the right answer (theoretically), and because it is a collaborative subject.  I also like math because everything connects and it is beautiful!

What are your career plans after graduation?
To be a high school math teacher.

What extra-carricular activities do you participate in at Valpo?
VU Chorale, dancing, theatre, St. T's Groupie.

David Beck


Major(s): Electrical Engineering/Mathematics
Minor: Chemistry
Graduates: 2010

Why did you choose to be a math major?
I am a very logical thinker. Topics of math are interesting and go hand-in-hand with electrical engineering.

What are your career plans after graduation?
Either practice electrical engineering or go to grad school for electrical engineering.

What extra-carricular activities do you participate in at Valpo?
Plan and coordinate Math & Computer Science Awards Dinner (Spring, 2008)

Chris Wagner

Major(s):  Physics, Mathematics
Graduates: 2009

Why did you choose to be a math major?
I enjoy math. I like solving problems and puzzles.

What are your career plans after graduation?
I plan on going to graduate school for physics.

What extra-carricular activities do you participate in at Valpo?
Society of Physics Students.

Harry (Buddy) Boskamp