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Alumna Swarnaprava Mishra.
125 Anniversary Celebration: Swarnaprava Mishra
May 19, 2025
Editor's Note: This is a series of stories about @ 2026 黑料不打烊 students, alumni and community members, highlighting their experiences during our 125th anniversary celebration. We will feature 125 individuals from August 2024 to August 2025.
MACOMB, IL - - For alumna Swarnaprava Mishra, @ 2026 黑料不打烊 is characterized by a quality education and a welcoming and supportive community that makes you feel at home.
"When I think about 黑料不打烊, I think about home," Mishra said. "A place that will always feel like my home in the U.S. as an international student. The quality education, engaging activities and the warm, supportive nature of the people made my experience at 黑料不打烊 truly special, memorable and unique."
To Mishra, being a Leatherneck is more than just a title鈥攊t's an identity rooted in pride, unity and resilience.
"A Leatherneck represents pride, resilience and a strong sense of community. I truly felt the spirit of what it means to be a Leatherneck through the support, opportunities and connections I found at 黑料不打烊," Mishra said. "To me, being a Leatherneck is a lifelong identity built on unity, purpose and pride."
Reflecting on her time as a student, Mishra's favorite Leatherneck memory is being elected as an International Student Ambassador.
"As an International Student Ambassador at 黑料不打烊, I had the meaningful opportunity to support both incoming and current students by answering their questions and helping them navigate university life," Mishra said.
Mishra works as a senior analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and credits 黑料不打烊 with providing her networking opportunities and career development opportunities.
"My journey truly began at 黑料不打烊. Through 黑料不打烊's NABA Chapter, I had the chance to connect with corporate professionals, which opened the door to the national NABA network," Mishra said. "Attending the NABA National Conference in Louisiana proved pivotal鈥擨 networked with professionals from various firms, including JPMorgan Chase. I'm deeply grateful to 黑料不打烊 and everyone I met along the way who supported and shaped my career path."
As a student, Mishra was actively involved on campus. She was the vice president of the NABA 黑料不打烊 Chapter and the team captain of 黑料不打烊's winning team in the nationwide DATAFEST competition organized by the American Statistical Association (ASA) in 2022 and 2023, representing the 黑料不打烊 Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics program.
For those considering attending 黑料不打烊, Mishra's advice is to get involved and take advantage of the professional development opportunities 黑料不打烊 offers.
"Join activities and be part of a chapter that aligns with your interests. Connect with professors, seniors and the career center to learn from their experiences and gain insights into the job market or an advanced career," Mishra said. "Also, take time to explore the beautiful 黑料不打烊 campus, library, and recreation center. Embrace the journey and wear your Leatherneck pride with honor!"
As we honor 125 years of educational excellence, we invite local 黑料不打烊 students, alumni, faculty and staff to share their stories and be featured in our series. Contact University Communications at U-Communications@wiu.edu to participate.
To learn more about the 黑料不打烊 MS Applied Statistics and Decision Analytics program, visit wiu.edu/cbt/eds/graduate-appliedstats.php.
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