Volume 10 Spring 2011

The Mackinac Gazette is published annually for alumni and friends of the Department of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University.

2011 Editors:

Feryal Alayont
    alayont at gvsu.edu
Matt Boelkins
    boelkinm at gvsu.edu
Pam Wells
    wellsp at gvsu.edu

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Welcome to the 2011 Mackinac Gazette. We hope that you enjoy these stories about our students, alumni, and faculty. Please note that past newsletters are available through the links at the left. If you have a suggestion for a story for a future newsletter, we would love to hear from you; please feel free to contact any of the editors.

In this issue

Carlee Hollenbeck Wins Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship

After experiences with book editing and student teaching abroad, Carlee Hollenbeck is now a Knowles Science Teaching Fellow. Read more


Nine Members of the Class of '10 are Off to Graduate School

Nine of last year's mathematics graduates are now in graduate school. We caught up with three of them. Read more


Grand Valley Professor to Lead 15 Students to Tanzania

This spring, 15 Grand Valley students will complete their mathematics capstone experience while teaching students in Arusha, Tanzania. Read more


Blogging and Tweeting and Wikis? Oh, My!

Grand Valley Mathematics Department professor Dr. John Golden uses all of these types of technology in his math classes for future teachers. Read more


Students honored for their outstanding achievements

The mathematics department gathered on April 22 to recognize its top students with awards and scholarships. Read more


Grand Valley Hosts the Annual Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference

Last October, undergraduates from across the state met at Grand Valley to share results of their mathematical research with others. Read more


Meet Affiliate Faculty Member Lisa Hammer

Grand Valley's Mathematics Department recently welcomed Lisa Hammer, a new affiliate faculty member, to its ranks. Read more


Have some Adventures with Mathematics this summer

Professor Char Beckmann is leading a team to address an annual challenge faced by K-12 mathematics students: summer vacation. Read more


Lower Michigan Mathematics Competition Takes Place at GVSU

Ninety-five undergraduate students from 13 schools across the Michigan joined in a fierce mathematical competition at Grand Valley State University. Read more