Cleveland State Students Win Prizes In State Math Contest

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Mitchell Rhea, Dean of Math and Science; Karen Wyrick, associate professor, Mathematics / department chair; Candis Ellis, sixth place, Statistics; Nicholas Pippenger, second place, Calculus B; Gootag Keum, first place, Calculus B; and Dr. Mathai Augustine, professor, Mathematics/Physics.
Pictured from left to right: Dr. Mitchell Rhea, Dean of Math and Science; Karen Wyrick, associate professor, Mathematics / department chair; Candis Ellis, sixth place, Statistics; Nicholas Pippenger, second place, Calculus B; Gootag Keum, first place, Calculus B; and Dr. Mathai Augustine, professor, Mathematics/Physics.

Cleveland State students won prizes in the recent Tennessee Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (TMATYC) state math contest.  Math contests were given in five different categories, Calculus A, Calculus B, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, and Pre-Algebra. Cash prizes and certificates were awarded for the top three winners in each category, and certificates were awarded for the top 10 winners in each category.

CSCC Student Alex Endo finished 10th place in Statistics in the TMATYC state math contest. He is pictured with Dr. Mitchell Rhea, dean of Math and Science.
CSCC Student Alex Endo finished 10th place in Statistics in the TMATYC state math contest. He is pictured with Dr. Mitchell Rhea, dean of Math and Science.
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