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Mathematics Cash Awards
Each year, during the Ogden College Student Awards Ceremony, the Department of Mathematics presents awards to student recipients. The awards ceremony is normally scheduled about the middle of the month of April. The three awards which are presented by the Department of Mathematics, through award funds managed by the College Heights Foundation, are cash awards. The recipients of these Mathematics Awards are recommended by a mathematics awards committee in the Department of  Mathematics.  The names and amounts of these Mathematics Awards are displayed below.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS CASH AWARDS
Robert C. Bueker Award
for Outstanding Freshman
$200
Henry M. and Zula G. Yarbrough Award
for Outstanding Senior Mathematics Major
$250
Pauline Lowman Memorial
Secondary Mathematics Education Award

$200

A fourth award, also presented at the Ogden College Student Awards Ceremony, is provided by the departmental Beta Chapter of the Pi Mu Epsilon honorary mathematics society. This award is designated as the

              Pi Mu Epsilon Award for Outstanding Sophomore Mathematics Major.

The names of the Mathematics Awards recipients are proudly displayed on award placards which are showcased on the hallway walls just outside the office of the Department of Mathematics.

A fifth award, presented at the Ogden College Student Awards Ceremony, is sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and is presented to the Outstanding Mathematics Graduate Student. Recipients of this award are nominated by a committee of graduate faculty members in the Department of Mathematics.  As cited above, this awards ceremony is usually scheduled about the middle of the month of April.  Select this  Link to NEWSline story.  
Mathematics Scholarships
Each year, the Department of Mathematics also presents scholarships to student recipients.  The three scholarships which are presented by the Department of Mathematics, through scholarship funds managed by the College Heights Foundation, are academic year scholarships. The recipients of these Mathematics Scholarships are recommended by a mathematics scholarship committee in the Department of Mathematics.  The names and amounts of these Mathematics Scholarships are displayed below.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS
Dr. R Glenn Powers Scholarship
for (full time) Graduate Students
($250 per semester)

$500
Henry M. and Zula G. Yarbrough
Mathematics Scholarships
(two Scholarships per year)

$250
(each)
The recipients of these Mathematics Scholarships receive congratulatory notification letters from the Office of Financial Aid.  Comments, or questions, about these sholarships and/or awards can be conveniently submitted via the following hyperlink to the  Questions & Comments Form .

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Mathematics Awards
for 2007-2008
Each year, during the Ogden College Student Awards Ceremony, the Department of Mathematics presents awards to student recipients. This year, the awards ceremony was scheduled for Sunday-13-April  at  03:00pm  in the  Knicely Conference Center  located at the  South Campus.  Current award winners who received 2007-2008 academic year Mathematics Awards are hereby proudly presented in the below displayed  "awards showcase frame."  Proceed to a NEWSline story with the Link to NEWSline .


DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
2007-2008 AWARDS SHOWCASE FRAME


Robert C. Bueker Award for Outstanding Freshman*

Photo of Nathan Dick
Nathan Dick
(Freshman)
Mathematics major from Bowling Green , KY

*Award made through the efforts of the College Heights Foundation
Pi Mu Epsilon Award for Outstanding Sophomore

Photo of Nathan Salazar
 Nathan Salazar
(Sophomore)
Mathematics major from Shelbyville, KY.
Award for Outstanding Junior Mathematics Major*

Photo of Jacob Turner
 Jacob Turner
(Junior)
Mathematics major from Ary, KY.

*Award made through the efforts of the College Heights Foundation
Henry M. and Zula G. Yarbrough Award*
for Outstanding Senior Mathematics Major

Photo of Nicholas Johnson
 Nicholas Johnson
(Graduating Senior)
Mathematics major from , KY

*Award made through the efforts of the College Heights Foundation
Pauline Lowman Memorial Award*
for Seconday Education Mathematics Major

Photo of Stephanie Burnley
Stephanie Burnley
(Graduating Secondary Education Mathematics major)
Mathematics major from Franklin, KY.

*Award made through the efforts of the College Heights Foundation

Award for Outstanding Graduate Student

Photo of Christopher McMahan
 Christopher Steven McMahan
(Master of Science Degree)
Graduate Mathematics major from Clarksville, TN.
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