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Alma College
Our Pi Mu Epsilon Chapter and the Math Club continue to support a variety of student mathematical activities. Two Alma students, Melissa Snyder and Kathy Miller, attended the Eighth Annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics held February 3–5, 2006.
Alpena College
The Sigma Zeta Math/Science honor society is in its second semester and is planning several activities for the year. Officers for the 2005–2006 school year are Rebecca Rasmussen (President), Genevieve (Claire) Lafleur (Vice President), Evonne Jasman (Secretary), and Lisa Coggins (Treasurer). The group plans to tour Dow Chemical in Midland this February. New members will be inducted this Spring.
Andrews University
Chantel Blackburn, a senior mathematics major, participated in the GVSU REU during the summer of 2005, and her presentation at the Pi Mu Epsilon sessions at the Mathfest at Albuquerque won the Counsel on Undergraduate Research award. Her mentor at GVSU was Steve Schlicker.
Grand Valley State University
The GVSU Math and Stats Club started the Winter semester with bowling and rock climbing events, and later will host a Pi Week Celebration and seminars on LaTeX and Maple. As a service activity the club conducted an advisory panel for fellow students prior to registration for next year’s classes. The officers for this year are Brian Hanson, Matt Stamps, Janelle Lautzenheiser, Becky Twing, Betz Lund, and Eric Simon.
Lawrence Technological University
The LTU Student Chapter of MAA is holding a Hackenbush tournament on February 28. A used math book sale was recently held. Officers are Luke Ewalt, Patricia Braschayko, Steve Kryskalla, and Chris Sera.
Western Michigan University
Our department has two active student groups, Pi Mu Epsilon and ScMaTA (Science and Mathematics Teacher Association). ScMaTA hosted a T3 College Short Course calculator workshop for preservice mathematics teachers in the Fall that was well received by all. Participants all received a FREE calculator and workshop materials plus a certificate that allows them to get more FREE technology when they get their first teaching job (see emptweb.mps.ohio-state.edu/shortcourse/ for more information on these workshops).
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