Maverick Magazine Fall 2022: A Legacy of Student Success: Mathematics and Computer Sciences Professor Retires After 39 Years

After nearly four decades at Mercy College, having enriched the lives of thousands of students and introduced innovative programs and grants that transformed the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Professor Nagaraj Rao, Ph.D., retired at the end of August 2022. He and his wife Rukmini are planning to move to Austin, Texas, to live closer to their son and three grandsons. “I’ve lived in New York for over 30 years, and I think it’s time for a change,” said Rao.

Over the span of his 39 years at Mercy, Rao has served as department chair, interim dean, program director, innovator and “rainmaker,” bringing in a significant number of federal grants and other funding. “I never felt the stress of these things. I did them because I enjoyed them,” he said. “My time at Mercy was filled with opportunities to collaborate, teach, travel and attend conferences. It was a lot of joy and a lot of work.”

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