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Just Hired: Olivia Rueschhoff
July 23, 2026
MACOMB, IL -- Meet Olivia Rueschhoff, a @ 2026 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mathematics graduate who has accepted a full-time position as an Analyst in Data Analytics with the Walgreens Segment and Contracting Department at the company's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, IL.
The Segment and Contracting Department serves as the backbone of Walgreens' healthcare services, overseeing pharmacy operations and contracting with Pharmacy Benefit Managers, healthcare insurers, drug manufacturers and wholesalers to help patients receive the best possible price and treatment.
Rueschhoff completed the Data Science option in the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program in Spring 2025 and graduated with Honors in Mathematics. During her undergraduate studies, she distinguished herself as a Department Scholar, graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned first place in the Podium Competition at the 2025 Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day.
Rueschhoff is also set to add another milestone to her academic record as she graduates with a master of Science in Mathematics from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Reflecting on her new opportunity, Rueschhoff said she is excited to begin the next chapter of her career with Walgreens and grateful for the support she received from the Mathematics Department throughout her time at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
"My new position combines two things I am very passionate about: working with data and making a positive real-world impact," Rueschhoff said. "I will be helping support Walgreens' prescription pricing adjustment processes through data analysis, which is an exciting opportunity to apply the skills I developed at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in a way that can ultimately benefit patients and customers."
For more information on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Mathematics program, visit wiu.edu/math. To share your hiring story, visit forms.gle/9fiZQAGZs8X2Vbjk7.
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