Behold the amazing UW Tacoma students gathering to celebrate their achievements after an unexpectedly difficult academic year. Tacoma grit? They’ve shown it. I couldn’t be more proud to gather in community and celebrate their accomplishments.
Today was the official last day of the spring quarter, marked by a celebration of UW Tacoma math students and their success in mathematics—perhaps the highlight of my year. I saw friends and their children, students and their families, with participants in-person and online from as far away as Rome.
Here is an album of todays awards and awardees.
The 3-D printed medallionsOutstanding Sophomore Ronan Lucchesi presented by Olga ShatunovaMath Community Award winner Megan Eske presented by Rita Than.Outstanding Junior Fiona Yin presented by Ander EricksonHillari Snelson, Math Ambassador, presented by Ruth Vanderpool. Rain Wilson, Math Ambassador, presented by Ruth Vanderpool.Award for Mathematical Growth to Jaylene Concepion Delgado (remote) presented by Erik Tou (in person).Interdisciplinary Award to Joe Wickenhauser (in person) presented by Maureen Kennedy (remote).Outstanding Senior Jamie Davis presented by me. What a joy!Outstanding capstone presentation to the team of Tim Brennan, Jamie Davis, and Coleman Hagerman presented by Ryan Card. Lesson learned: If you don’t provide a picture, I will scour the internet until I find something to include. Outstanding Capstone Paper to the team of Megan Eske and Rees Evans. Outstanding Capstone Paper to the team of Megan Eske and Rees Evans.
And some family images of those attending. They fill my heart.
Fiona Yin and family.Ronan Luccehsi and FamilyDr. Alan Bartlett and Poly (Nomial).Haley Skipper and son with Otto (whose name is a palindrome.) Pokémon jacket and Mom’s medallion. Student-teacher discussion.
Mathematician. Mother. Wife. Leader.
I am the Executive Director of Seattle Universal Math Museum after many years working as a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington Tacoma. Mother of Anson and Zachary. Wife to Mark. President of the Mathematical Association of America 2021-2022. Past-President of MAA 2023.
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