The MPM 2026 Team

Isidora Bailly Hall

Isidora (she/her) is a second year graduate student interested in algebra. In addition to math, she enjoys reading good books, playing board games, and spending time outside.

Elise Catania

Elise (she/her) is a fifth year graduate student studying algebraic combinatorics. She enjoys dancing, cooking, and spending time outdoors.

E Koenig

E (they/them) is a fourth year graduate student interested in analysis. Outside of math, they enjoy board games, music, and playing with their cat.

Marcella Manivel

Marcella (she/her) is a fifth year in the mathematics PhD program. She likes all lake-related activities, cooking with friends, and playing with her sister's dog. 

Esteban Ayala

Esteban (he/they) is a first year in the mathematics PhD program. He likes iced tea, porches, and sitting on porches while drinking iced tea. 

Jasper Bown

Jasper (they/them) is a first year graduate student interested in algebra and combinatorics. Outside of math, they enjoy playing board games, making 3d art, and going on adventures outside.

Anthony Cortez

Anthony (he/him) is a third year math PhD student. When not proving awesome theorems, he enjoys finding new music, playing Mario Kart, and riding his bike. 

Izzy Curry

Izzy (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student interested in both journalistic writing and mathematics. She enjoys dancing and traveling with her friends in her dance club. 

Serena Hall

Serena (she/her) is a junior undergraduate math major interested in pursing graduate studies in algebra and category theory. Outside of math, she enjoys writing, exploring political science,  and learning about psychology. She also has a perfect angel cat named Loki. 

Kimberly Herrera

Kim (she/they) is a first year graduate student interested in analysis. She enjoys cooking, playing video games, dancing, and trying new restaurants with friends.

Grayson Light

Grayson is a 2nd year studying numerical methods for partial differential equations. He loves drumming, playing old video games, and little white fluffy dogs!

Nika Jafar Nia

Nika (she/her) is a first year graduate student interested in topology and algebraic geometry. She likes trying out new foods, dancing, and watching her office plants grow.   

Irene Noharinaivo

Irene (she/her) is a fifth year graduate student interested in machine learning. She enjoys watching Korean dramas.

Silvie Reitz

Silvie (she/her) is a fourth year undergraduate student majoring in mathematics. Outside of math, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and traveling. 

Dash Stevanovich

Dash (he/him) is a third year graduate student studying algebraic geometry. In addition to math, he likes to knit and play ultimate frisbee.

Michael Thomas

Michael (he/him) is a third year graduate student studying machine learning and computer vision with Professor Gilad Lerman. Outside of school, he enjoys board games, rock climbing, and Marvel movies.