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Cayley plays mathematician's game Go at Southwest Missouri Go Club.
Cayley plays mathematician's game Go at Southwest Missouri Go Club.

Problem solving and a passion for helping others

Graduate student Jamie Cayley’s background in mathematics gives him a deeper understanding of counseling.

March 2, 2021 by Strategic Communication

Mathematics may not seem like it goes hand-in-hand with becoming a therapist, but Jamie Cayley knows he can put his problem-solving skills to good use by helping others.  

In addition to his master’s in mathematics, Cayley is working toward a Student Mental Health, Family and Community Support Graduate Certificate to help him prepare for MSU’s clinical psychology graduate program.  

Cayley’s aspirations and activism were recently featured in MSU’s mathematics blog.  

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