Southeast Senior Puts Actuarial Science Skills to Work with Delta Dental of Missouri | Campus - Southeast Missouri State University News

Southeast Missouri State University senior Anika Hasija is applying her mathematics skills this summer as an actuarial intern with Delta Dental of Missouri, according to Southeast Missouri State University News. 

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Delta Dental of Missouri is a non-profit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri, concentrated on providing dental and vision insurance.  Their work in the healthcare field has provided an interesting and unique opportunity for an internship, Hasija said.

A native of New Delhi, India, Hasija is putting her mathematics major and actuarial science option to work, creating and developing a network guarantee model for the company.
It’s an amazing opportunity because Delta Dental will continue to use her model long after her internship is complete, she said...

Her typical day consists of meetings, presentations, and working with professional actuaries and data analysts while improving the network guarantee model. Additionally, she runs monthly queries for account managers in the Delta Dental network...

She also has learned a new programming language and enhanced her professional communication, networking and time management skills.
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Source: Southeast Missouri State University News