Dear Editorial Board:
We would like to request that our research paper, “Symbolic Powers of Edge
Ideals,” be considered for publication in the Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics
Journal. Our paper encompasses abstract algebra and studies some relationships between
ring theory and graph theory. Undergraduates that have completed one course in abstract
algebra should have no problem reading our paper. It requires familiarity with definitions
of ideals and polynomial rings.
The research required for this paper was done as an undergraduate research
project supported by a President’s Faculty-Student Summer Research Grant from The
University of Texas at Tyler during the summer of 2003 when we were both
undergraduates.
Scarlet Ellis and Lesley Wilson: This project was completed under the guidance
of Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann during the summer of 2003 and was supported by a grant
from The University of Texas at Tyler. Scarlet graduated from The University of Texas
at Tyler in August 2004 after four years and received her BS in Mathematics and BBA in
Finance. Before graduation, Milliman, an actuarial consulting firm, hired her as an
actuarial analyst. Lesley graduated in May 2004 after attending The University of Texas
at Tyler with her BS in Mathematics and Computer Science. East Texas Charter High
School, hired her as a high school mathematics and physical science teacher.
Dr. Jennifer McLoud-Mann, assistant professor of Mathematics at The University
of Texas at Tyler, will be our reference for our paper.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Scarlet
Scarlet Worthen Ellis
12660 Hillcrest #9206
Dallas, Texas 75230