Two MST faculty were recently recognized with campus-wide awards for their work beyond the classroom. Professor Patrick Sullivan was named the 2021-2022 Valparaiso University Excellence in Campus Citizenship recipient. He received this award for his frequently unsung work and commitment to the well-being of the university and its system of internal governance. Professor Lara Pudwell […]
Category: Awards and Honors
Honors awarded to faculty and students of the Valparaiso University Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Capaldi elected as statewide MAA representative
In March 2020, Associate Professor Mindy Capaldi was elected as the Indiana Section representative to the national Congress of the Mathematical Association of America. Professor Capaldi will serve a three-year term (from 2020 through 2023), meeting annually with representatives from the other 28 Sections of the MAA. Congratulations Professor Capaldi! […]
Roth named 2019-2020 Goldwater Scholar
Junior mathematics major Jacob Roth was named as a 2019-2020 Goldwater scholar. Each year this prestigious scholarship is awarded to talented undergraduates who plan to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Jacob is one of 496 winners nationally and just 11 winners in the state of Indiana this year. More about […]
Math major Tina Kalafatis and Professor Lara Pudwell inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
On Friday, May 17, senior mathematics major Tina Kalafatis and Professor Lara Pudwell were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Professors Tiffany Kolba and Patrick Sullivan currently serve as the vice president and secretary, respectively, of Valpo’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. You can learn more about […]
2019 MST Scholarship Winners Announced
Twelve students from the mathematics and statistics department were recognized for their academic, cocurricular, and extracurricular achievements at the annual Mathematics and Statistics awards dinner on Sunday, April 28. The honorees include: Nicky Lewandowski – Arthur Hallerberg scholarship Thomas Shomer – Martin Mundt scholarship Michael Bukata – Harold and Elizabeth Denig scholarship Jacob Roth – […]
Math major Sam Iselin inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
On Friday, May 18, 2018, rising senior mathematics major Samuel Iselin was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Here Sam is pictured with the faculty members in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics who are also Phi Beta Kappa members: Prof. Melissa Desjarlais, Prof. Pat Sullivan, and […]
2018 MST Scholarship Winners Announced
Eleven students from the mathematics and statistics department were recognized for their academic, cocurricular, and extracurricular achievements at the annual Mathematics and Statistics awards dinner on Sunday, April 22. The honorees include: Alexander Bruno – Arthur Hallerberg scholarship Benjamin Levandowski – Martin Mundt scholarship Amy Klass– Harold and Elizabeth Denig scholarship Davina Boykin – Kermit […]
2017 MST scholarship winners announced
Nine students from the mathematics and statistics department were recognized for their academic, cocurricular, and extracurricular achievements at the annual Mathematics and Statistics awards dinner on Sunday, April 30. The honorees include: Brooke LeFevre – Arthur Hallerberg scholarship Calvin Duong – Martin Mundt scholarship Samuel Iselin – Harold and Elizabeth Denig scholarship Kathryn Lezark – Kermit Carlson scholarship Brian […]
VU alum Steven Klee wins MAA Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching
Steven Klee (VU ’05) is one of two recipients of the 2017 Alder Award from the Mathematical Association of America. Read the full story here: https://www.seattleu.edu/news/news-features/seattle-university-math-professor-receives-national-teaching-award.html More about the Alder Award is available here: https://www.maa.org/programs/maa-awards/teaching-awards/henry-l-alder-award Congratulations Steve! […]
Four MST students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
On Friday, May 13, three senior math majors, Peter Jones, Cecilia LaCroix, and Shannon Segin, along with senior actuarial science major Daniel Groth, were inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, whose mission is to promote the liberal arts and lifelong […]