WKU News

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) announced its 2023 Meritorious Service Award winners. Five honorees were selected, including Dr. Thomas Richmond, University Distinguished Professor at Western Kentucky University.

Dr. Richmond has been on the faculty at WKU since 1986. He received the Kentucky Section of the MAA (KYMAA) teaching award in 2014. His main areas of research are topology and order. He has published two books and approximately 50 articles, including 15 with student coauthors and nine in MAA journals. He’s held the honor of being a University Distinguished Professor since 2016 and received the WKU Ogden College of Science and Engineering Award for Advising for 2009-2010. He served as Chair-Elect in 2006–2007, Chair in 2008–2009, and Representative to the national MAA in 2017-2019.

“It has been a pleasure to be associated with the Kentucky Section for one third of its 106-year history. It is always a joy to work with students and colleagues from the section,” Richmond shares. “I am honored and humbled to be selected for this award.”

Meritorious Services certificates are presented based on the Association’s Sections’ recommendation for service at the national level, or for service to a Section of the Association. The first Meritorious Service awards were made in 1984. Each year, honorees from several Sections are recognized.