Lisa Piccirillo ’13
Hometown
Greenwood, Maine
Major
Mathematics
Favorite book
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favorite math class at Boston College
Introduction to abstract math with Prof. Howard
Why did you decide to major in math?
I have wanted to do math for as long as I remember. I never considered majoring in anything else.
What do you like about math?
I find that mathematics is the purest form of reason. When you think about problems as a mathematician, everything is clear and absolute and beautiful.
What do you hope to do after graduating?
I hope to attend a Ph.D. program in abstract math and become a research professor.