Students Attend Regional Conference

Eight Westminster College students attended the eighth annual regional Student Paper Meeting hosted by the Ohio XI Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon at Youngstown State University Feb. 18. 

The students were accompanied by Drs. Natacha Fontes-Merz, assistant professor of mathematics, and Barbara Faires, professor of mathematics.
 
 The purpose of the meeting was to allow undergraduate students from the region to present the results of their projects and research.

"The overall experience was a great opportunity to share the research that I've done," said Lauren Beichner, a senior mathematics major from Knox.  "It was also very encouraging to see such interest in my subject from so many other students and even faculty." 

Students were encouraged to attend the presentations of their peers to choose topics of interest.  The 15-minute talks could be on any mathematical topic to be combined with different areas of study.
 
 Westminster students who gave speeches and presented their topics were:

New Castle, PA
 Brian Fadden is a son of Robert and Sharon Fadden.  Fadden, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Mohawk Area High School.  Fadden presented his topic, "Major League Baseball's Rookies of the Year and the Sophomore Slump."

Knox, PA
 Lauren Beichner is a daughter of Daniel and Esther Beichner.  Beichner, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Keystone High School. Beichner presented her topic, "Pyramid Yahtze."

Poland, OH
 Christie Grewe is a daughter of James and Tracey L. Grewe.  Grewe, a senior mathematics major, is a graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Grewe presented her topic, "Best American Movie of All Time."

Glenshaw, PA
 Nicole Panza is a daughter of Nancy and Louis Panza, Eighty Four.  Panza, a junior mathematics major, is a graduate of Shaler Area High School. Panza spoke on her team's work on designing the most effecient way to supply wheel chair access at airports, which was part of the International Modeling Contest.

Other Westminster students who attended the conference were:

Gibsonia, PA
 Bryan Bischof is a son of Steve and Diana Salvatora.  Bischof, a sophomore physics major, is a graduate of Valley High School.

Pittsburgh, PA
 Courtney Gilmore is a daughter of Robert and Marsha Gilmore.  Gilmore, a junior mathematics major, is a graduate of Brentwood High School.

Kane, PA
 Allison Rook is a daughter of John and Marianne T. Rook.  Rook, a junior mathematics major, is a graduate of Kane Area High School.

Abingdon, MD
 Andrew Polack is a son of Samuel and Barbara Polack.  Polack, a junior computer science and mathematics major, is a graduate of Edgewood High School.

 Contact Faires at (724) 946-7293 or e-mail her at faires@westminster.edu for more information.

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