WKU News

Nov 28th, 2018

The 38th Annual Mathematics Symposium took place on November 9th and 10th, 2018, with a record high attendance.

Aug 24th, 2018

WKU Mathematics Professor Dr. Ferhan Atici has been named a University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed upon faculty by the University.

Aug 26th, 2016

Dr. Tom Richmond has been elected to the MAA Congress for a three-year term as the representative of the Kentucky MAA section.

Jul 22nd, 2016

WKU Mathematics Professor Dr. Tom Richmond has been named a University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor awarded by the university for faculty achievement.

Oct 27th, 2015

Dr. Molly Dunkum was named one of two Faculty Collaborative Fellow by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The award is for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years, and carries its own honorarium and travel funds.

Sep 25th, 2015

The 35th Annual Mathematics Symposium will be held November 13th and 14th in Snell Hall on WKU's main campus. This year's keynote speaker is Professor Henry Segerman of Oklahoma State University. Students are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Aug 22nd, 2015

At the 2015 WKU President's Convocation, Robin Ayers was named the recipient of the 14th Spirit of Western Award.

Jul 30th, 2015

Math major and Math Ambassador Kathleen Bell, along with Shania Polson at the University of Alabama, and WKU Professor Tom Richmond, have been published in the prestigious MAA College Mathematics Journal.

Aug 22nd, 2014

At the 2014 WKU President's Convocation, Dr. Bruce Kessler, Mathematics Professor and Head of the Mathematics Department, was named the 13th Spirit of Western Award recipient.

Aug 20th, 2014

At the Ogden College Opening Meeting, Dr. Ferhan Atici, WKU Mathematics Professor, was named the 2015 WKU Women in Science and Engineering Award recipient for her exemplary research, teaching, and service to the mathematics discipline.

Mar 22nd, 2014

Dr. Tom Richmond, WKU Mathematics Professor, has been named as the 2014 Kentucky MAA Teaching Award recipient, a very prestigious honor among college professors in the state.