Dominguez Center for Data Science

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Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Spring 2026 JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell ’75 & Andrew Ezzell Data Science Student Fellows Showcase

Congratulations to all of the Spring 2026 Data Science Student Fellows! On April 27, 2026, 38 students presented their 16 data and AI projects in the Spring ’26 Showcase for the JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell ’75 & Andrew Ezzell Data Science Student Fellows Program through the Dominguez Center for Data Science.  Each of these interdisciplinary student teams collaborated with project stakeholders and data science mentors to tackle a real-world data science project.  Working across a wide range of disciplines, the students addressed data-centric questions with visualizations, maps, predictive models, surveys, text corpora, dashboards, and much more. Thank you to JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell, Andrew […]

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Monday, November 10th, 2025

Data Science in the Age of AI: AI is the Engine & You are the Engineer

By Sophie Yang ’27 The Dominguez Center for Data Science recently hosted an engaging talk by Dr. Chester Ismay, who shared how generative AI tools are transforming complex data science projects. He highlighted how data science bridges mathematics, computing, and domain expertise, while emphasizing the importance of clear communication, ethical responsibility, and reproducibility in analytical work. Drawing from his own projects and experiences, Dr. Ismay encouraged students to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and adaptability as technology continues to evolve. The session concluded with an open Q&A that deepened participants’ understanding of how students and data professionals can use generative AI […]

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Friday, October 31st, 2025

Dedication of the Dominguez Center for Data Science and the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

(left to right) Lisa Belcher, Eric Belcher, John Reynolds, Mike Maiolo, Michael Dominguez, John Bravman, Scott Perricelli, Sue Gegnas Perricelli, JoAnn Patrick-Ezzell, and Jim Bolognese On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Dominguez Center for Data Science and Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation gathered for a joint dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was attended by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members who are invested in the work of both centers. Remarks were given by Ghislaine McDayter, Kelly McConville, Celine Chang ’27, Rebecca Beneroff ’25, Michael Dominguez ’91, Erin Jablonski, Farhaj Shahid ’26, Katie Raso ’28, Scott Perricelli ’94, […]

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Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Data Science Alumni Career Panel

By Austin Carroll ’26 Three Bucknell alumni working in data-focused roles—Elise Perazinni ’15, Lauren LeoGrande ’21, and Thomas Okonak ’97—joined Professor Kelly McConville, Director of the Dominguez Center for Data Science, for a virtual panel discussion streamed to a packed classroom of Bucknellians. The conversation explored their career paths, the impact of their Bucknell education, and how artificial intelligence is transforming their work. The panelists unanimously agreed that their time as Bucknell students prepared them to tackle complex problems in their careers. Ms. Perazinni, Data and Audience Strategy Lead at L’Oreal, expressed appreciation for the problem-solving skills she developed as […]

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