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B.A., Kenyon College; M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale UniversityBiographical Information
Books by Dr. Lo Bello
In 2003, Brill Academic Publishers of Leiden and Boston published three books by Dr. Lo Bello on the transmission of Euclid’s Elements of Geometry in the Middle Ages. In 2009, Brill (Leiden) published a fourth book by Dr. Lo Bello,”The Commentary of al-Nayrizi on books II-IV of Euclid’s Elements of Geometry”.
Dr. Lo Bello’s next book, “Origins of Mathematical Words: A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots”, was published by the Johns Hopkins University Press in 2013. It was reviewed by John Stillwell in the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society (April, 2016, 331-335) and by Andrew I. Dale in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society (January, 2017, 47-48).
Dr. Lo Bello’s latest book, “Origins of Catholic Words”, an etymological dictionary, was published by the Catholic University of America Press in 2019.
Actuarial Studies
Students who are interested in becoming actuaries should introduce themselves to Dr. Lo Bello as soon as possible after their arrival at Allegheny College. They should take the following sequence of mathematics courses:
- MATH 151 (Calculus I)
- MATH 152 (Calculus II)
- MATH 211 (Vector Calculus and Several Variable Integration)
- MATH 270 (Optimization and Approximation)
- MATH 345 (Probability and Statistical Inference I)
- MATH 346 (Probability and Statistical Inference II)
- Math 151 and 152 must be completed before taking Math 345. Math 211 and Math 270 may be taken before or concurrently with Math 345 and Math 346.
Several of our alumni have gone on to careers with major actuarial companies. Some return regularly to campus to conduct interviews for their firms. It is recommended that interested actuarial candidates apply for internships as early as the summer after their sophomore year.
Interested Allegheny students and prospective students are welcome to contact class of 2001 alumnus Albert Trezza with their questions about the work of an actuary. Al can be reached at:
Al Trezza
Associate Director, Research and Analysis
BNY Mellon Asset Management
500 Grant St., Suite 4131
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
al.trezza@bnymellon.com
(412) 236-7732
For more information about becoming an actuary, check out the website: Be An Actuary.
Other Information
Professor Lo Bello on the cover of the Allegheny Alumni Magazine
Professor Lo Bello as a student with his advisor S. Kakutani
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at a fundraiser walk to Parma, Ohio for the benefit of the Holy Family Home, 1994
Professor Lo Bello in 2016
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On Sabbatical
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025