2023 Awards:
Carsrud Award
Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
School of Engineering and Applied Science Outstanding Senior
Major: Mathematics BS, Computer Science
Hometown: Rufus, Oregon
Extracurricular activities: I play a lot of pick-up basketball, enjoy playing poker with friends, and like reading science fiction novels. I have also enjoyed tutoring math students from Gonzaga and the Spokane Public Schools district over the last few years.
More about Luke
Future plans:
I plan on attending University of Kentucky next year to begin pursuing a PhD in Mathematics.
How has your major contributed to your professional or personal development?
Computer science has given me an invaluable skillset that I will use for the rest of my life regardless of what my career path looks like. Mathematics has vastly increased my problem-solving abilities and the way that I approach a variety of problems.
What has been your proudest or most significant accomplishment during your Gonzaga career?
I am most proud of going through the entire research process from beginning to end in my work with Drs. McKenzie and Overbay, which had a huge impact on my ability to attend an REU last summer in San Marcos, TX and then getting into graduate school this year.