John Rodgers, B.S.E. 1992

1992 Major: Mechanical Engineering and B.S., Engineering Mathematics

How has being a Mathematics graduate from Duke helped shape you personally and/or professionally?

"Math provided the foundation for my BS, MS, and PhD degrees in engineering."

What advice would you give students in Duke's Mathematics programs?

"I’ve always felt that my early work in math gave me an advantage as I pursued advanced engineering degrees. I never had to take any additional math classes in grad school because I had already knocked out all requirements."