Eight Westminster College senior mathematics majors will present their capstone projects Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. in the McKelvey Campus Center third floor atrium.

The final component of Liberal Studies at Westminster is a senior capstone course, which is at least a four-semester-hour course within the major designed to provide an opportunity for students to evaluate and assess the strengths and limitations of their major field.

Contact Dr. Barbara Faires, professor of mathematics at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7293 or e-mail faires@westminster.edu for more information about the event, which is open to the public.

Those students presenting projects include:

Pittsburgh, PA
 Nicole Udanis is a daughter of John Udanis.  Udanis, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Fox Chapel High School.  Her project is titled "Westminster College Work Study and the Assignment Problem."

Prospect, PA
 Andrea Murphy is a daughter of John and Sandra Murphy.   Murphy, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Butler High School.  Her project is titled "LINGO and its Application."

New Castle, PA
 Brian Fadden is a son of Robert and Sharon Fadden.   Fadden, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Mohawk High School.  His project is titled "Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year and Sophomore Slumps."

 Crystal Buntman is a daughter of Harry and Helen Buntman.   Buntman, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Neshannock High School.  Her project is titled "Goldbach Conjecture."

Grove City, PA
 Lindsay Lutes is a daughter of Harry and Linda Lutes.  Lutes, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Grove City High School.  Her project is titled "Portfolio Optimization."

West Middlesex, PA
 Rachel Donner is a daughter of Dennis and Susan Donner.   Donner, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of West Middlesex High School.  Her project is titled "Fourth Order Magic Squares."

Knox, PA
 Lauren Beichner is a daughter of Daniel and Esther Beichner.   Beichner, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Keystone High School.  Her project is titled "Pyramid Yahtzee."

Poland, OH
 Christie Grewe is a daughter of James Grewe.  Grewe, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Poland Seminary High School.  Her project is titled "The Best American Movie of All Time."

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