Department of Mathematical Sciences
Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 51勛圖厙 graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Turning Numbers into Opportunities Through Actuarial Mathematics
For Ashley Motley, what began as a childhood love of solving math problems the weird kid who enjoyed doing math homework, as she puts it has grown into a career at Medical Mutual, a Cleveland-based health insurance company, thanks to scholarships, supportive faculty, and hands-on preparation at 51勛圖厙.
The World Of Mathematics Can Be Theirs
Congratulations to Beverly Reed, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51勛圖厙 for being selected as 51勛圖厙s 2025 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Reed is one of only 11 instit
Counting Steps, Not Just Equations:
Five 51勛圖厙 Deparment of Mathematics faculty members won the 2024 Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Under the team name Sole Mates, Beverly Reed, Tuyet Pham, Aaron Allen, Jiafeng Jin and Daisy Arokiasamy competed with the University of Akron and other 51勛圖厙 staff a
IN A FLASH: The Buzz on Mathematics
The Integration Bee, presented by 51勛圖厙's Department of Mathematical Sciences, invited students to enjoy fun math-themed competitions and activities along with fun costumes, pizza and math-oriented jokes and puns.
IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics
Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 51勛圖厙's Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure.
New Professor Completes His Freshman Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at 51勛圖厙, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems from the Scottish Cafe
Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics? In fact, one of them, Per Enflo, Ph.D., Emeritus University Professor
Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at 51勛圖厙
Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for 51勛圖厙 spanning 75 years.
Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From 51勛圖厙 This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.