Department of Mathematics News
East Texas A&M Teams Make Strong Showing at Math Bowl
On March 28 at the 104th annual meeting of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), two separate East Texas A&M University teams competed and placed high in the event’s Math Bowl.
A&M-Commerce Math Students and Faculty Make Strong Showing at Statewide Meeting
A&M-Commerce students and faculty recently attended the 103rd annual Texas section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, held at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
From left, August Doss, Star Nouanesengsy, coach Adam Bowden, coach Rebecca Steward, Sherman…
A&M-Commerce: A Gateway to the Fastest-Growing Careers
A recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report reveals remarkable growth in the U.S. job market in the fields of health, math and computer science. In fact, 15 of the top 20 fastest-growing careers land in these three fields. As…
TAMUC Alum Tapped as Associate Provost at UT Martin
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Stephanie Kolitsch ('87) is the new associate provost for academic affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin, according to an announcement on the university's news site.
Previously, Kolitsch served as acting provost and senior vice chancellor…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Secure $100k College Readiness Grant
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has selected A&M-Commerce to receive a $100,000 College Readiness and Success Models grant. Dr. Pamela Webster, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Gavin Johnson, assistant professor and director of writing in…
TAMUC Alum Selected to Chair Psychonomic Society Finance Committee
A&M-Commerce alum Dr. Tom Faulkenberry is tapped to chair the finance committee for the Psychonomic Society, an international scientific organization comprised of over 4,500 scientists and psychologists.
Faulkenberry holds a bachelor's from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a master's degree…
Clark Middle School Selects A&M-Commerce Alum as Principal
Clark Middle School in Princeton, Texas, has selected A&M-Commerce alum Erica Anderson Haggard as their new principal. Haggard brings a rich educational background to her new role. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management as well…
A&M-Commerce College of Science and Engineering Locks in Multiple Research Grants
From decoding the mysteries of the universe to engineering innovative solutions to real-world challenges, the College of Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University-Commerce is home to forward-thinking faculty dedicated to cutting-edge scientific exploration. Faculty members from the college secured…
TAMUC Professor Emeritus Weighs in on Pythagorean Theorem Proof
A&M-Commerce Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Dr. Stuart Anderson was interviewed recently for an article published by Scientific American. In the article, Anderson discusses a recent proof of the Pythagorean Theorem by two high school students in Louisiana.
Anderson hopes the…
A&M-Commerce Invites Undergraduate Math Enthusiasts to Apply for Summer Research Experience
Are you an undergraduate math whiz looking for a transformational summer experience? Consider participating in an eight-week undergraduate research experience hosted by Texas A&M University-Commerce from June 4-July 29. Any college student currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program at…
A&M-Commerce Students Excel at Pathways Research Symposium in Galveston
Forty-six A&M-Commerce students participated in the 18th annual Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium held on March 2 and 3 at Texas A&M University at Galveston, and 16 brought home high marks.
The symposium is a student research…
TAMUC Alum Named Acting Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor at UT Martin
A&M-Commerce alumna Stephanie Kolitsch has been named acting provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennesee at Martin.
According to a UT Martin news release, Kolitsch has served as a SACS coordinator as well as…
A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics Hosts First Mathemartist Competition
The Department of Mathematics at A&M-Commerce is accepting entries for its first Mathemartist Competition. Entries will be accepted through Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
The competition, co-sponsored with Cypress Bank, challenges participants to utilize the Desmos graphing calculator to create…
A&M-Commerce Team Places Fifth at Math Bowl Competition
A team of A&M-Commerce students including Hailey Bartula, Sarah Gross and Dawson Knight placed fifth out of 16 teams at the Math Bowl competition hosted by the Mathematical Association of America at its annual Texas Section conference held March 31-April…
TAMUC Mathematics Professor Honored with Distinguished Award
A&M-Commerce Associate Professor Mehmet Celik, Ph.D., received the Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics from the Mathematical Association of America during its annual Texas Section conference held March 31-April 2 at the University of North Texas in…
A&M-Commerce Math Students Receive Top Distinction at Modeling Challenge
A&M-Commerce students Hyungkwan Park, Sena Park and James Hirons earned top marks representing the Department of Mathematics at the 2021 SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equation Modeling (SCUDEM) VI.
SCUDEM is a modeling challenge where student teams choose a challenge problem…
Mathematical Association of America Features A&M-Commerce Students’ Research Video
The Mathematical Association of America has selected a research project video by A&M-Commerce students Victor Ezem and Ashlee Story to be featured on its website.
Ezem is a mathematics and computer science major, and Story is a computer science major.…
A&M-Commerce Research Students Present at Mathematics Conference
Two research projects submitted by A&M-Commerce students participating in the university's summer 2021 National Research Experience for Undergraduates program in mathematics were selected for pre-recorded presentations at the Young Mathematicians Conference at Ohio State University, held virtually August 20-22.
Mathematics…
A&M-Commerce Alumna Named Rookie Science Teacher of the Year
The Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) recently named Cheyenne Hunter as its Rookie Science Teacher of the Year. Hunter earned her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce, specializing in mathematics and science.
Hunter teaches sixth-grade science at O. Henry…
A&M-Commerce Mathematics Professor Co-Authors Research Book
Dr. Ye-Lin Ou, professor in the Department of Mathematics at A&M-Commerce, recently published a new book, “Biharmonic Submanifolds and Biharmonic Maps in Riemannian Geometry,” with World Scientific Publishing. Released in April, the book is co-authored by Dr. Bang Yen Chen,…
A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics Hosts Annual High School Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Mathematics hosted the 8th Annual Adventures in Mathematics (AIM) event on February 14, 2020 at the Rayburn Student Center. AIM—organized each year by the A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics for high school math teachers and…
A&M-Commerce Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Navarro College
A&M-Commerce and Navarro College
commemorated their 20-year partnership on November 14 with an anniversary
celebration in Corsicana, Texas.
The Navarro Partnership – Corsicana allows students to earn bachelor's or master's degrees through A&M-Commerce at Navarro College. The partnership makes quality…
Lion Alum Attends 60th Homecoming at A&M-Commerce
Mr. Rene Griffin may hold a record for the most consecutive homecoming games attended by an alumnus. This year, Griffin celebrated his 60th consecutive homecoming celebration. “I feel I have a very unique relationship with the university, having grown up…
Alum Jacob Stahl Honored as Rookie of the Year at NASA
A&M-Commerce alum Jacob Stahl aimed for the moon and
landed among the stars, as the old saying goes.
Stahl was recently awarded the 590 Rookie of the Year
Award by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The award is…
A&M-Commerce Alum Graduates Twice in One Weekend
Incredibly, A&M-Commerce alum Matthew Pinaud graduated twice in one weekend. He graduated from A&M-Commerce on Saturday, May 11 with his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and from Officer Candidate School on Sunday, May 12 as an officer in the United…
Math Department Honors Students at Awards Picnic
The A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics held a picnic and awards banquet to recognize students. Four students from the department received awards:
L-3 Communications Excellence in General Mathematics: Nicholas Arsenault
Excellence in Mathematics Education: Steven Lim
Aslan Outstanding Graduate of Undergraduate…
A&M-Commerce Professor Visits D.C. to Advocate for Science Community
Dr. Carlos Bertulani, professor of physics & astronomy, attended the 2019 Congressional Visits Day (CVD) in Washington, D.C., to represent the American Physical Society (APS) as a unit leader for Texas. During the visits, APS unit leaders and volunteers advocated…
Dr. Mehmet Celik Receives Grant from Mathematical Association of America
Dr. Mehmet Celik, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, received a grant from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in the amount of $27,000 to allow a limited number of A&M-Commerce students to participate in a summer math program…
A&M-Commerce Calculus Team Wins First Place at MAA Calculus Bowl
A&M-Commerce students placed first and second at the 98th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Calculus Bowl Competition that took place at El Centro College on April 5. Nineteen teams from universities and…
Calculus Team Wins Third Place
The calculus teams of Texas A&M University-Commerce placed third and fourth at the Calculus Bowl Competition held at the 97th Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America which took place in Commerce March 30 through April…
Math Department Readies Itself for Adventures in Math Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department is readying itself for its 2017 Adventures in Math event, which will be coming up Friday, Feb. 17. The AIM event allows high school teachers and students to take part in competitions to win…
2015-2016 Faculty Fellowship: Mindsets and Retention in Entry Level Mathematics Courses
Please join 2015-2016 Faculty Fellow Rebecca-Anne Dibbs, PhD, as she presents her faculty fellow project: Student Mindset Changes in Entry-Level Mathematics Courses. This presentation will discuss the fellowship study findings in mathematics courses and offer suggestions for helping students adopt…
Award Funds Integrated Mathematics & Science for 4-6th Grade
An award in the amount of $150,000, partially funded by the Teacher Quality Grants Program at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Federal Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program, is being used this summer to enhance mathematics and…
University Team Places Second in Calculus Bowl Competition
Twenty Texas A&M University-Commerce students recently participated in the Calculus Bowl Competition at the 96th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America. The competition took place at Stephen F. Austin State University, where one A&M-Commerce…
Mathways MOU Allows for Seamless Transfer of Mathematics Credits
As a part of the innovative New Mathways Project, Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to sign a Mathways Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Brookhaven College, Cedar Valley College, Collin College, Eastfield College, El Centro College, Kilgore College, Mountain View College,…
Dr. Dibbs Admitted as a STaR Fellow of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Dr. Rebecca Dibbs of the Department of Mathematics has been admitted as a Service, Teaching and Research (STaR) Fellow of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators for 2015-2016 and has earned a Texas NeXT fellowship.
Each year, the fellowship is…
A&M-Commerce Takes Home Win in 2015 Calculus Bowl
Eleven students, making up a total of three teams, represented Texas A&M University-Commerce as they brought home a first and fourth place win at the Calculus Bowl competition in San Antonio, Texas. The competition, held in conjunction with the 95th…
A&M-Commerce Students Win Big in Calculus Bowl 2014
Students from Texas A&M University-Commerce competed in the final round of the 94th annual meeting of the Texas Section Mathematical Association of America Calculus Bowl on April 3. The A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics took 10 students, comprising 3 teams, to…
Math Students Place First in Calculus Bowl
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Math Department triumphed at the 93rd annual meeting of the Texas Section Mathematical Association of America Calculus Bowl April 11.…
Math Dept. Awarded $240,000 Teacher Grant
COMMERCE, Texas – For the sixth year, Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Mathematics has received a Teacher Quality Professional Development grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The project, “Preparing for Algebra” is funded for $240,000 for 2009-2011. Dr.…