By Dean Whittaker Our team at Whittaker Associates was joined this summer by two Michigan State University interns, Joe Sigler and Yang Fu. Joe is a junior studying statistics and Yang is a graduate student in data analytics, who will graduate in December. One of the...
By Brittany Gebben How do we stay focused and aware of the present situation when there are so many internal and external stressors or distractions pulling our mind elsewhere (on top of all the other data our brains are taking in)? Everyone has their own personal...
By Ayush Dev Pant The education system which we have today intensively focuses on grades. Majority of students aim for higher grades with the aim of attaining a fine job in the future. But Nine out of 10 employers believe students should focus on soft skills, such as...
By Joe Sigler This past month, my dad and I, along with another father-son combination, took a week-long hiking trip up to Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale is known for two things, its beauty and its seclusion. It took a full day of travel plus a four-hour ferry...
By Yang Fu It has been almost three months since I started my work at Whittaker Associates and it has been an unforgettable experience and fortune in my life. I have learned way more than I expected in many ways. I am so grateful for the opportunity offered by my...