Collin Hendershot '18 analyzed data from Graham Rahal's car before the race.

Wooster graduates play significant role in Indy 500

Physics majors reflect on their time at the College and how their I.S. and liberal arts education prepared them for their motorsport careers.

Peter Briss (left), Elizabeth Warner (right)

Two Alumni Are Finalists for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals

Peter Briss ’82, Elizabeth Warner ’83 recognized for their work in federal government

Emily Howerton

Applying Wooster experiences to respond to the coronavirus threat

Math and philosophy alumna develops models to aid in decision making

Compactness Measures for Legislative Districts

Student: Isaac Weiss Majors: Mathematics, Political Science Minor: Computer Science Advisors: Dr. John Ramsay, Dr. Bas van Doorn Gerrymandering has been around for centuries […]

Margaret McGuire

What a Mouthful! Modeling Geographic Tongue as a Reaction Diffusion System

Student: Margaret McGuire Major: Mathematics Advisors: Dr. R. Drew Pasteur, Dr. Robert Kelvey CoRE Award for Critical Digital Engagement 1st Place (tie) Geographic tongue […]

On The Long-Term Future Importance of Investments in Economic Growth and Global Catastrophic Risk Reduction

Student: Pedro Adami Oliboni Majors: Mathematics, Philosophy Minor: Economics Advisors: John Ramsay, Garrett Thomson Melissa Schultz I.S. Research Prize in Sustainability and the Environment 3rd Place […]

K PIke

What’s in the Water?: Examining Contamination by Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Rainwater

Student: Kyndalanne Pike Majors: Chemistry, Mathematics Advisors: Dr. Faust, Dr. Morrison Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging environmental contaminants of concern detected in […]

Kendall Lloyd

Calculators in the High School Classroom: Anxiety Levels and Attitude Towards Mathematics

Student: Kendall Lloyd Majors: Mathematics, Education Advisors: Dr. Jillian Morrison, Dr. Marian Frazier Students often fear failure in the math classroom, especially when performing […]

Henry Potts-Rubin

The Planar Rook Algebra

Student: Henry Potts-Rubin Major: Mathematics Advisor: Robert Kelvey   Description Henry will be online to field comments on May 8: 10am-noon EDT (Asia: late […]

Maya M. Lapp

SimCity meets The Lorax: Simulating Community Forest Management

Student: Maya M. Lapp Major: Mathematics Advisor: Dr. Colby Long Melissa Schultz I.S. Research Prize in Sustainability and the Environment 1st Place As the human population […]

Optimizing Crop Rotations and Pest Management Strategies in Agriculture

Student: Madeleine Ferguson Major: Mathematics Minors: Environmental Studies, French Advisor: Dr. John Ramsay The goal of this project is to investigate how operations research […]

A Predictive Model for Coach Firings in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball

Student: Eli M. Samuelson Major: Mathematics Advisors: Dr. Drew Pasteur, Dr. Marian Frazier Within men’s major college basketball there is a high turnover rate […]

Bowen Selected Dean for Curriculum and Academic Engagement at Wooster

Member of mathematics faculty for 13 years excited to take on DCAE role

Rick Drushal

Alumnus and tech consultant in California keeps Wooster pride

Mathematics and computer science major credits multiple professors for helping him find his path

Alayt Issak at SACNAS 2019

Mathematics major recognized at conference for outstanding research and poster presentation

Alayt Issak ’21 learns about the conference experience

Erin Davison

Wooster sparks passion for research and sports for math major and soccer player

Relationships with Wooster professors continue to impact mathematics alumna

Sohil Parekh

Sohil Parekh ’99 develops a method to solve problems

Like many Wooster students today, Sohil Parekh ’99 approached Independent Study with two majors and found a way to connect them in one project […]

Sayantan “Sunny” Mitra

Sayantan “Sunny” Mitra ’16 seeks unlimited opportunities

“There is no limit to the opportunities you have.”

Wooster Student a 2019-20 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient

Prestigious award goes to chemistry and mathematics double major Kyndalanne Pike

Data Fest Team

Wooster Team Advances to Finals at DataFest 2019

Young competitors impress academic and industry judges