Welcome to the 2026 Mackinac Gazette. We hope that you enjoy these stories about our students, alumni, and faculty from the past year. 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.

Editors: 

David Austin (austind at gvsu dot edu)

Matt Boelkins (boelkinm at gvsu dot edu)

Jordan Edwards, a theoretical math major from Greenville, Michigan and this year’s recipient of the Excellence in the Discipline Award, has found many research and teaching opportunities in the department.  Read more about Jordan....

Jordan Pellett, an applied mathematician who models diseases, such as malaria, and possible treatments, is one of two new faculty joining the department this year.  Read more about Jordan...

Maggie Regan, an applied mathematician joining the department this year, studies numerical algebraic geometry and its connections to a range of problems in engineering and physics.  Read more about Maggie...

During his long career in the math department, Paul helped start the department’s REU program, wrote a textbook, won a teaching award, and impacted many students as a devoted teacher.  Read more about Paul...

The math department started a weekly series of events, called Fridays @ 1, that brings together students, faculty, and community members around a variety of engaging and enjoyable mathematical explorations.  Read more about Fridays @ 1...

Beginning as an Honors College senior project, AL, Logical, a comic book created by John Golden and his son Xavier, is the story of someone who learns they can do new things, including math.  Read more about the book...

David Austin’s Understanding Linear Algebra, one of many open textbooks by department faculty, was named the recipient of the Daniel Solow Author’s Award by the MAA.  Read more about open math textbooks at GVSU...

The mathematics department gathered on April 14 to honor our graduates and to celebrate the accomplishments of many of our students.  Read more about our students...