2017 Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics) New Inductees and Graduates

Pi Mu Epsilon is the national mathematics honorary society. The purpose of the society is to promote scholarly activity in mathematics among the students in academic institutions. Sophomore, junior and senior mathematics majors and minors who meet the eligibility requirements are invited to join this prestigious honorary.

2017 Pi Mu Epsilon New Inductees
Not Pictured: Dominic Giunta

The following students were inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon in 2017: Brady Douglas, Dominic Giunta, Daniel Griffith, Elizabeth Kidd, Emily Law, Jessica Shrider and Michael Woode. The faculty advisor for the 2016-2017 academic year was Dr. Gordon Swain.

2017 Pi Mu Epsilon Math/CS Graduates
Not Pictured: Michael Hudec and Alexandria Sandwisch

The following students graduated in 2017 and were members of Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society: Ryan Bastian, Michael Byndas, Daniel Griffith, Michael Hudec, Grace McCourt, Linda Morales, Alexandria Sandwisch, Susanne Silvernail, and Rebecca Stettin.

AU Actuarial Program Receives UCAP Designation

Ashland University’s Actuarial Program is one of only 4 private institutions from Ohio, and one of only 13 overall from Ohio, with a Universities and Colleges with Actuarial Programs (UCAP) designation. UCAPwebsite.

Math/CS Student News

What are some of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department students doing?

Nathan Ahrens - Ahrens a Computer Science major is completing an internship with the IT Department at Ashland University. He is also working on a research project entitled "Visualizing Binary Search Trees Using C++ and QT. His faculty mentor for this project is Dr. Iyad Ajwa.

Emily Law - Law a Mathematics and Physics major is doing research with a research group at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, that uses lasers to trap and cool nanoparticles.

Kelly Fullin - Fullin a Mathematics and Computer Science major is doing research in the field of neuroscience at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Michael Woode - Woode a Mathematics and Computer Science major is working on a research project entitled "How to be Good at Golf." His faculty mentor for this project is Dr. Chris Swanson.

Grace McCourt - McCourt graduated from Ashland University in May 2017 with a double major in Integrated Mathematics and Mathematics. She has been accepted and will attend Miami University's two year Masters in Mathematics Program. She was also offered and assistanship with Miami University, which she has accepted. She will begin her masters and assistanship Fall 2017.

PSG Recognized for Correct Solutions

The Ashland University Problem Solving group was recognized for submitting correct solutions to the Spring 2017 Pi Mu Epsilon Journal for Problems 1323 and 1325. Kyle Puhl was the primary author for Problem 1323 and Kelly Fullin was the primary author for Problem 1325.

Way to go PSG! Keep up the good work.

Congratulations 2017 Graduates!

Congratulations to all the Math and Computer Science 2017 Graduates. 

Graduating from the Math and Computer Science Program either May or December 2017 are: Ryan Bastian, Daniel Griffith, Erin Rinehart, Michael Byndas, Michael Hudec, Alek Schemine, Kassandra Cisarik, Grace McCourt, Susanne Silvernail, Gabriel Eaton, Linda Morales, Rebecca Stettin and Tyler White.

Please join us in giving a special congratulations to two of our graduates for their recognition as Co-Valedictorian, Ryan Bastian and Salutatorian, Grace McCourt.

A few of our graduates are pictured below with Dr. Chris Swanson.

Rebecca Stettin, Grace McCourt, Ryan Bastian, Susanne Silvernail and Dr. Chris Swanson

Congratulations to all our graduates and we wish you the very best in your future endeavors.

Best Jobs of 2017

Check out the article about Best Jobs of 2017. "STEM jobs abound on the Jobs Rated's best jobs of 2017 list." (CareerCast.com)

http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2017

Study Break, Monday, May 1, 2017

Math and Computer Science Students, you are invited!

Hope to see you there! Good luck on your finals.