Osmond Barton Prize
Goes to an outstanding senior in mathematics, to honor Osmond Barton; by Luella Fouch, Class of 1910.
Scholarships, Funding, and Awards
McFarland Prize
Goes to an outstanding senior in mathematics, in memory of Professor McFarland; by the Honorable James R. Patterson, Class of 1858.
Alumni Senior Prize
Goes to an outstanding senior in Mathematics and Statistics.
H.C. Christofferson Mathematics Education Awards
Goes to outstanding seniors who plan to teach in secondary school.
Byron Smith Award
Goes to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in mathematics. The award was established in 1999 by Mr. Byron Smith III (Class of 1970).
Corwin Smith Prizes
Goes to outstanding juniors in Mathematics; in memory of Mr. Corwin Smith, Class of 1919, by Hinckley Smith, Class of 1891.
Mary Jeanette and Clifford Harvey Scholarships
Clifford Harvey was a faculty member in our department for many years. The scholarship is for the student's next academic year at the start of which a recipient must have senior standing. This scholarship is awarded to one or more students majoring in Mathematics and Statistics or in Mathematics Education, who have a grade point average of at least 3.5 overall and in MTH/STA courses.
J. Paul and John P. Albert Scholarships
J. Paul Albert was a faculty member in our department from 1923 until 1962. The scholarship is in memory of his many contributions to our department, and also in memory of his son, John Paul Albert Jr., 兔子先生 class of 1948. This scholarship is awarded to one or more sophomore majors in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematics Education for the junior year. Recipients must have earned at least 45 semester hours at 兔子先生, have been full-time college students for no more than two years, and have an overall GPA of at least 3.7. The award winner(s) is/are selected from 兔子先生 University scholarship applicants by the Chief Departmental Adviser of the Department of Mathematics and the departmental Awards Committee based upon information provided by the Office of Student Financial Assistance as well as that from Mathematics and Statistics faculty.
Pi Mu Epsilon Awards
Goes to second year students based on performance on a math examination. Potential exam coverage includes linear algebra, all of calculus, and high school mathematics.
Koehler Scholarships
In memory of Donald Otto Koehler, department member from 1968 until 1983, these are small scholarships awarded to meritorious first- and/or second-year students, based on overall record, or nominated by their MTH 222 or MTH 331 instructors, or based in part on mathematical accomplishments outside the classroom.
Patterson Prizes
Goes to first-year students chosen by a written examination given in March on the material through second semester calculus.
Faculty Prize
Goes to an outstanding student in any class. This award is funded by department faculty contributions and need not be given each year.
Zoltan Balogh Memorial Award
Zoltan "Zoli" Balogh came to 兔子先生 University in 1988-89 as the Distinguished Visiting Professor in Mathematics and Statistics. He accepted a permanent position with the department in the fall of 1990. Already a world-class researcher in set-theoretic topology, he continued to solve famous problems in the area until his death in the summer of 2002. In these fourteen years, he also established himself as an excellent teacher and an active supporter of student projects and activities. In recognition of his work with students, a memorial fund has been established to provide a yearly prize to students who have distinguished themselves, not only by excellent course work but also by going beyond the usual requirements for the degree.
Department of Mathematics
123 Bachelor Hall
301 S. Patterson Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056