by Pat Sullivan

Our department awards dinner was held on April 18, 2011 in the Harre Student Union. We enjoyed a delicious meal from the University’s catering service and a rousing contest of Math Jeopardy. Several students were recognized for their achievements.

Caleb Grim, a junior math major from Fort Wayne was given the Kermit H. Carlson Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Carly Anderson, a senior math and secondary education major from Little Chute, Wisconsin was the recipient of the Arthur E. Hallerberg Memorial Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year. Owen Prough, a senior math and computer science major from Goshen, Indiana was awarded the Harold “Slim” and Elizabeth Denig scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year. Kirk Baly, a senior computer science and math major from Wilmington, IL was given the Louis A. Foster Scholarship for 2011-12.

The Howard K. Hughes Memorial Prize for 2010 was won by Benjamin Macy, a junior Electrical Engineering major from Hudsonville, Michigan. Joy Helfen, a 2010 graduate, was given the Nancy Wehmeier Nagel and Robert B. Nagel prize.