Kagba Suaray
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Professor and Applied Statistics Grad Advisor, California State University, °µÍøÊÓƵ
Founding member of the Hesabu Circle
B.S., Mathematics, 1998
Suaray is an exceptional mathematician, educator and community builder whose impact at °µÍøÊÓƵand beyond reflects a combination of academic excellence and heartfelt dedication to equity in STEM. As an architect of transformative new programs including two M.S. Options in Biostatistics and Data Science, a Certificate in AI Powered Data Analytics for Higher Ed, and proposed programs for a Minor and Certificate in Data and AI, Suaray has helped position °µÍøÊÓƵat the forefront of statistics and data science education. Yet, perhaps his most inspiring work happens through the Hesabu Circle, a community of Black mathematicians he co-founded to share a love of mathematics with Black children and youth. Through the Circle, he has connected young students with world-class mathematicians and scholars who look like them, helping them discover their brilliance and understand how mathematics connects to their cultural heritage.
