Solving problems and enjoying a wide variety of photography are the formula for success with Casey Stone, a high academic achiever and senior applied mathematics major from Hackettstown, New Jersey. If you follow Laker athletics, you have likely seen her photographs or her working a game.

Q. What interested in coming to Oswego?

In high school, I had an interest in mathematics, but I was also really interested in meteorology. And I knew this school had two great programs in both meteorology and math. And so I decided to apply here and it was my first choice and I was accepted, so I was really excited. When I came here I realized that math was more for me and so I decided to switch and became an applied mathematics major.

Q. What do you like most about mathematics?

I like that the problems are like puzzles and each one is unique in how you go about solving them.

Q. How did you get started in photography?

I got a point-and-shoot camera for my 16th birthday and I went around everywhere taking pictures. It was great. I loved it. And then I upgraded my camera and then I got into sports my sophomore year. That was really fun. The first thing I ever photographed was hockey and I loved it and I kept doing it and then I started working for athletics in February of last year.

Q. What else can you tell us about your Oswego experience, inside and outside the classroom?

It's been great working with the faculty, and definitely athletics, they've been great. They really gave me a lot opportunities to come and work for them and expand.