Oklahoma State University Student Awarded Scholarship to Present Paper at SAS Users Conference

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Karush Jaggi, a second-year graduate student at the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded a scholarship to present a paper at the 2015 Midwest SAS Users Group Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Jaggi's paper, "Debt Collection Through SAS Analytics Lens," focuses on using an analytical approach to debt collection and highlights the data mining techniques that can be used in the field. This achievement marks the first time Oklahoma State University has participated in the conference, and Jaggi's selection as a scholarship winner is a significant honor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Karush Jaggi, a second-year graduate student, was awarded a scholarship to present a paper at the 2015 Midwest SAS Users Group Conference.
  • Jaggi's paper, "Debt Collection Through SAS Analytics Lens," focuses on using an analytical approach to debt collection and data mining techniques.
  • This was the first time Oklahoma State University participated in the conference, and Jaggi's selection as a scholarship winner is a significant honor.
  • Jaggi gained experience in debt collection through a summer internship with a debt collection company, which influenced his research.
  • Jaggi's paper details the importance of identifying valuable customer attributes and finding insights from large datasets.
  • Jaggi was nervous about presenting to a large audience of industry professionals but prepared well for the opportunity.
  • The conference allowed Jaggi to network with analytics managers and potential employers.
  • Jaggi's research was influenced by his lack of prior experience in the industry, which made his findings more valuable.

Statistics:

  • 2015: The year the Midwest SAS Users Group Conference took place.
  • 1st time: Oklahoma State University participated in the conference.
  • 1: The number of scholarship winners selected by the conference organizers.

Sources:

  • Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business news release (Nov 24).
  • Goutam Chakraborty, adviser and marketing professor in the Spears School of Business.
  • Karush Jaggi, second-year graduate student pursuing a master's degree in data mining.
  • Midwest SAS Users Group Conference website (www.mwsug.org).
  • HT Media Ltd. (hindustantimes.com).