Statistics
Alumna improves guest experiences at Disney through statistics
Elizabeth "Biz" Stolz�s job is to make �the most magical place on Earth� that much more magical. The 2014 alumna currently works as an experience insights senior analyst at Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida. During her daily work, Stolz analyzes various data sets from different lines of business at Disney to improve the guest experience at the parks and resorts. The types of data she works with include anything from resort and dining reservations to FastPass+ bookings.
Dec 19, 2018
Biostatistics students place in top three during international analytics competition
Two biostatistics graduate students placed in the top three of an international analytics competition held during the SAS Global Forum in April. Kayla Hawkins and Joe Lorenz were one of eight student teams who were selected as finalists in the competition out of a pool of 60 teams. Grand Valley's team examined data representing why more than 110,000 medical appointments in Brazil were missed by patients over a three-month period.
Apr 26, 2018
Safety feature being tested in housing units
Facilities Services is conducting a pilot program to test a device that turns off stove burners when it senses a fire hazard.
Aug 3, 2017
