News from the Math Department
ETS Major Field Test Scores Released
The department just received the scores from the annual ETS Major Field test, a standardized math subject test given to over 3700 senior math majors nationwide at over 200 institutions. We had only 3 majors take the test last spring so ETS didn’t give us an official ranking but, our average score put us in the 95th percentile nationally! And, none of our students scored below the 75th percentile.
Senior Wins First Place
Senior, Chris Hatfield, won first place in the mathematics division at the annual Kentucky Academy of Sciences meeting in November. Congratulations, Chris.
Senior receives med school fellowship
(April 28th, 2008)
Senior Clark Sleeth of Wilmore, Ky., is the first Asbury College student to receive the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Cralle Foundation/Joan Cralle Day fellowship for 2008-2009. The fellowship will award a $15,000 stipend, a tuition scholarship and student health insurance to Sleeth. Read More »
Math department modeling contest underway
(February 13th, 2008)
This Valentine’s Day, Asbury College students have a date with a model—a math model, that is. Fifteen Asbury students will participate in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, Feb. 14-18. Read More »
Students win KAS awards
(November 27th, 2007)
Five science majors and one math major placed in the 93rd Kentucky Academy of Science competition Nov. 8-10. Read More »
Math: The language of God
(November 16th, 2007)
Most people don’t understand them. They tool for hours over complex math problems and physics formulas. They fold cranes, boxes and other tiny complex figures out of paper. They wear pocket protectors. And they actually enjoy it. Read More »
Geek Week, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
(October 26th, 2007)
It’s that time of year again to don your pocket protectors, super hero costumes and favorite pair of taped glasses. It’s not Halloween…It’s Geek Week! (It’s also Halloween, but who needs candy when you have calculus?) Read More »