July 17-22
Frisco, Texas
Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco
Hotel, Convention Center, & Spa
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
PARTICIPATING CHAPTERS
ALABAMA
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Grissom High School
Hoover High School
Jefferson County IB School
Vestavia Hills High School
ALASKA
East Anchorage High School
ARIZONA
Basha High School
Mountain Pointe High School
FLORIDA
American Heritage High School
Berkeley Preparatory School
Buchholz High School
Cypress Bay High School
Deerfield Beach High School
Eastside High School
Escambia High School
Fort Myers Sr. High School
King High School
Lawton Chiles High School
Lincoln High School
Miami Springs Sr. High School
Middleton High School
New World School of the Arts
Palm Harbor University High
School
Rickards High School
Seminole High School
Vero Beach High School
GEORGIA
South Forsyth High School
HAWAII
Kamehameha Schools
LOUISIANA
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High
School
Benjamin Franklin High School
Brother Martin High School
Jesuit High School
Riverside Academy
MARYLAND
Damascus High School
MICHIGAN
Huron High School
NEW JERSEY
Warren County Community
College
OHIO
Lakota West High School
SOUTH KOREA
Yongsan International School
TENNESSEE
Bearden High School
Brentwood High School
TEXAS
John Paul II High School
North Lake College
Oak Ridge High School
Stephen F. Austin High School
WASHINGTON
Moses Lake High School
Mount Rainier High School
Tahoma Sr. High School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Table of Contents
Welcome from the Mayor
Inside Front Cover
National Officers
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Student Delegate Officers
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Welcome from the President
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Welcomes from Representatives
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National Conventions
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Award Winners
Kalin, Sister Scholastica
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Schedule of Events
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More Award Winners
Diane Rubin, Huneke, Andree, Mary Rhein
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History of Mu Alpha Theta
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Scholarship Winners
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Mu Alpha Theta Educational Foundation
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Speaker Sessions
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Participating Chapters
Inside Back Cover
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NATIONAL OFFICERS
President
Tom Tosch
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines, WA
Carol Botzner
Lakota West High School
West Chester, Ohio
Paul Goodey
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Darryl Edmunds
Highline High School
Burien, Washington
Doris Parrino
Baton Rouge Magnet High
School
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Betty Hood
Brentwood High School
Brentwood, Tennessee
Sam Koski
Miami Springs High School
Miami Springs, Florida
Steve Dunbar
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Tom Kilkelly
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, Minnesota
Terry Herdman
Virginia Tech University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Kathy Mowers
Owensboro Community
and Technical College
Owensboro, Kentucky
Kay Weiss
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
President-Elect
Secretary-Treasurer
Region 1 Governor
Region 2 Governor
Region 3 Governor
Region 4 Governor
MAA Representative
NCTM Representative
SIAM Representative
AMATYC Representative
Executive Director
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Monday, July 18, Speakers First and Second Sessions cont.
Hamilton
Title: 2011/2012 Project Math Minds
Presenter: Robert Eaton
Learn about the newest project presented by The Actuarial Foundation.
Students submitting a finished project are eligible for up to $5000 in scholarship
money for college.
Robert Eaton, FSA, MAAA, is an actuary at John Hancock in Boston,
Massachusetts, and a former Mu Alpha Theta competitor from Lincoln High
School in Tallahassee, Florida.
Tuesday, July 19, REQUIRED Speaker Session, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Frisco 6
Title: Mathematics Careers and Applications
Presenter: Dr. Terry Herdman
Dr. Herdman will discuss various career options for those interested in
mathematics. The presentation will include examples of applications of
mathematics that are of interest to the business and industrial communities, as
well as government agencies.
Dr. Herdman holds the title of Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Tech,
and in 2005 was appointed to the position of Associate Vice President for
Research Computing. His research has been funded by the Air Force Research
Laboratories, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the FBI, NASA Langley
Research Center, Sandia National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the
Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency. Terry was a member of the NASA Large Space Systems Team that was
awarded the 2008 NASA Center Team Award for contributions in the development and testing of inflation deployed, rigidizable space structures and materials.
He is an associate editor for the Journal of Integral Equations and Applications.
Terry is one of three co-founders of the Interdisciplinary Center for
Applied Mathematics (ICAM) at Virginia Tech and has served as the Director of
ICAM for 21 years. He directed Virginia Tech’s undergraduate program in applied
and computational mathematics at the Blacksburg campus and the graduate
program in interdisciplinary applied mathematics at Virginia Tech’s Northern
Virginia campus. He served six years as Vice President for Education for the
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and is currently a member
of the SIAM Education Committee and co-directs the SIAM Visiting Lecturers
Program. Terry is a member of the Board of Governors for Mu Alpha Theta, Oak
Ridge Associated Universities, and the Southeastern Universities Research
Association (SURA), He serves as the Virginia Tech liaison to the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory.
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Monday, July 18, Speaker Sessions
Frisco 6 - First Session
Title: Problem Solving to Motivate our Talented Youth
Presenter: Dr. Titu Andreescu, University of Texas at Dallas
Dr. Andreescu is interested in mathematics education for highly gifted
students. To help motivate the next generation of math scholars — one of his
passions — he founded and directs AwesomeMath, which is a summer math
program and a lecture series. Andreescu also created a free online journal on
mathematical problem solving called “Mathematical Reflections.”
In his field of mathematics, his area of expertise is with Diophantine
analysis, with emphasis on quadratic Diophantine equations and he has solved or
otherwise provided important results that offspring from the general Pell’s
equation.
He has served as US IMO Team Leader, Director of the American
Mathematics Competitions (AMC), Director of the Mathematical Olympiad
Summer Program (MOSP), Coach of the US IMO Team, Member of the IMO
Advisory Board, Chair of the USAMO Committee, and is an MAA Edyth May Sliffe
Award winner for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching.
Frisco 6 - Second Session
Title: Where Am I? Where Are They? Target Location & GPS
Presenter: Chuck Pruszynski, Raytheon Corporation
This session will include a 45-minute presentation about the Geometry
of Global Positioning followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
Chuck Pruszynski is the Technical Director for the Long Range Advanced
Scout Surveillance Sensor (LRAS3), an infrared sensor system developed for the
US Army battalion scout and forward observer. In this capacity, Chuck provides
technical oversight and leadership of the $1.9 billion program in the Combat
Systems Department of Raytheon NCS.
Chuck has been at Raytheon for 15 years. Prior to joining Raytheon, he
had a diverse career in the area of RF and EO sensor development for both
airborne and ground platforms. He is a Raytheon Senior Engineering Fellow, a
two-time winner of the Raytheon Excellence in Technology award, and has been
recognized for his technical contributions by the US Army Armor Center, PMNight Vision and PM-FLIR.
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STUDENT DELEGATE OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Parliamentarian
Hansol Kang
Buchholz High School
Gainesville, Florida
Sean Messenger
Tahoma Sr. High School
Covington, Washington
Judy Wang
Benjamin Franklin High School
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jennifer Chu
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear National Convention Attendees:
On behalf of the Governing Council of Mu Alpha Theta,
I would like to welcome you to the 2011 National Convention in
Frisco, Texas. The Council consists of governors of each of the four
regions, representatives of our sponsoring organizations and
members of the national office. I welcome questions and
comments about our organization from students and sponsors.
I encourage you to stop and talk to any of us about your vision for
Mu Alpha Theta.
I would like to thank Todd Taylor, Bonnie Campbell, Paul
Kustos, and Thom Morris for putting this convention together. It is
an incredible amount of work. Please extend your thanks to them
when you get a chance. The weather will be hot but I think the
competition will be hotter. Our hosts have a wide variety of events
to test our math skills including a new Relay. The chalk talks will
have a Texas aspect to them that will be very enjoyable. If you get
a chance, I urge you to listen to some of them during the finals on
Tuesday. There are several interesting talks scheduled for Monday
afternoon – many from local speakers.
Lastly, one of the best parts of the convention is the
opportunity to share with other students and sponsors. We share
ideas for chapter practices and activities and our plans for the
future. I urge you to use this convention to begin or renew
friendships, and to share our common interest in mathematics.
I wish you all good luck and hope you enjoy the
convention!
Sincerely,
Tom Tosch
National Mu Alpha Theta President
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Monday, July 18, Speakers First and Second Sessions
Frisco 8 Title: Radioactive Ping-Pong Balls
Presenters: Brittany J. Wells and Brenna Peltier, Raytheon Company
Max. 50 participants. Photos may be taken.
Although the object of this competition is to be the first team to
successfully move all the “radioactive” ping pong balls from one brown paper bag
to the other, the deeper significance is to show that an engineering project often
depends on teamwork. In this activity, students will devise a system for
transporting all the balls from one bag to another without contamination leaks,
using only the supplies provided.
Brittany J. Wells currently serves as a Systems and Reliability Engineer
supporting Fielded Improved Target Acquisition Systems with Failure Reporting
and Corrective Action System processes. Brittany has worked for Raytheon for six
years, working first as an engineering intern in 2005. Her portfolio includes
rotations in mechanical drafting for the NCS Hardware Center, the environmental
testing lab, Six Sigma specialist training, Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Task
Force research, and supporting producibility engineering as a part of the
Electronics Product Development Team. As a senior technical co-op, Brittany
supported the Thermal Weapon Sight IIB Program as a reliability engineer.
Brenna Peltier has been with Raytheon for three years and over that
time has served as reliability engineer on five different product lines:
Commander’s Independent Viewer, Thermal Weapon Sight, Single Piece Flow,
Enhanced Night Vision Goggle, and Improved Target Acquisition System. Brenna
gathers and interprets all data generated during product testing, leads investigations into root cause/corrective action, identifies ways to improve production
efficiency, and interfaces with suppliers as well as customers.
Prior to joining Raytheon, Brenna was an undergraduate research
assistant for University of Texas San Antonio in conjunction with Cancer Therapy
Research Center working on several projects involving DNA analysis.
Frisco 3
Title: An Introduction to TI-Nspire and TI-Nspire Navigator
60 participants max
(The latest from Texas instruments!)
Presenter: Holly Larson
Sponsored by Texas Instruments
See a demonstration of the newest TI calculator. Each member of the
Sweepstakes-winning team will receive a free TI-Nspire CX CAS handheld
calculator, including the team coaches.
Holly Larson is a teacher at McKinney North High School, in McKinney,
Texas. She has worked giving talks for TI and has taught mathematics since 2000.
Rockhill
Title: Study Buddy Online Tutoring
Presenters: Mountain Pointe High School Mu Alpha Theta members, Phoenix,
AZ and Julie Cox, Study Buddy
Students from Mountain Pointe High School won a Motorola Foundation
Grant for their outstanding work as tutors on Study Buddy. See a demonstration
of the online tutoring system and learn about opportunities to help students
around the country better learn mathematics.
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MU ALPHA THETA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
In 1996, Mu Alpha Theta established the Mu Alpha Theta
Educational Foundation to help support the expenses of state, regional,
and national mathematics competitions and conferences sponsored by
the organization. In July, 2004, the by-laws were amended to also allow
the Foundation to provide educational scholarships, awards and grants.
In 2005, the Educational Foundation took over the job of running our
National Convention each summer. The Foundation is directed by the
Governing Council of Mu Alpha Theta.
The Foundation seeks both monetary and product donations to
support its goals. Over the years supporters have included Maplesoft
Corporation, Texas Instruments, the Microsoft Corporation, American
Regions Mathematics League, the Actuarial Foundation, Raytheon,
Wolfram Research, and many others. Many individuals have made
generous donations to the Foundation.
In 2007, the Mary Rhein Memorial Scholarship was first
presented. This $5000 award remembers the dedication of Mary Rhein,
who not only served as a sponsor to Lakota West High School, but also as
both NCTM Representative to our Governing Council and as a Regional
Governor of former Region IV until her death in 2005. This year the
Foundation presented seven $4000 and one $5000 scholarship. Mu
Alpha Theta contributed another twelve $4000 scholarships.
The Foundation distributes our popular honor cords to students.
Honor cords are given to Full members who make a $5 donation to the
Foundation and the money raised goes exclusively to support Foundation
goals. Last year, we also offered tassels for the first time.
It is hoped that Mu Alpha Theta supporters will provide
additional funds for these purposes and to allow the Foundation to add
college scholarships for deserving students. We hope you will help us
reach our goals. If Mu Alpha Theta has been an important part of your
life, why not make a donation in honor of or in memory of someone you
know?
Donations are tax deductible and will be accepted in any amount.
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WELCOMES FROM REPRESENTATIVES
Dear Students and Teachers:
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
welcomes you to the Mu Alpha Theta National Convention in Dallas,
Texas.
NCTM is the world’s largest mathematics education organization,
designed to provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure a
mathematics education of highest quality for all students. We believe
every student deserves an excellent program of instruction in
mathematics which challenges them to achieve to their fullest potential
required for productive citizenship and employment. As Mu Alpha
Theta members, you devoted part of your life to promote an interest in
mathematics in your community while developing strong scholarship
in the subject. You organize mathematics competitions in your schools,
states, and nationally. You bring the joy of mathematics to younger
students. You help students who struggle in mathematics by tutoring.
Thank you for all your good work! NCTM wishes you a
successful convention.
Sincerely,
Tom Kilkelly
NCTM representative to the Governing Council
Dear Students and Sponsors:
Welcome to Frisco, Texas. The Mathematical Association of
America (MAA), with over 27,000 members, is proud to play a role in
supporting Mu Alpha Theta and its 2011 annual convention.
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The MAA is the largest professional organization devoted to
mathematics at the undergraduate level. Our magazine Math Horizons,
whose aim is to introduce students to the world of mathematics outside
of the classroom, is accessible for talented high school students. Recent
articles include “Sudoku: Just for Fun or is it Mathematics?” and “How to
Create Your Own Universe in Three Easy Steps.” That is just the beginning
of what the MAA can do for you. We are on the web at www.maa.org.
To all of the students working hard these next few days we say
best of luck and we hope this is the beginning of a long involvement with
the community of mathematics enthusiasts. To all of the sponsors who
make this possible, thank you for all the effort and energy you put into
bringing along the next generation of mathematicians and math teachers.
Sincerely,
Steve Dunbar
MAA representative to the Governing Council
Dear Students and Sponsors:
On behalf of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year
Colleges (AMATYC), I would like to welcome you to the 41 st annual Mu
Alpha Theta National Convention. I know that much of your time in the
next few days will be spent in competition, but be sure to meet as many
people as you can and have a wonderful time here in Dallas. Our hosts
have put together an outstanding program and you will be sure to take
home many memories of your time here.
Good luck in the upcoming competitions and remember that
AMATYC is a proud sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta.
Kathy Mowers,
AMATYC representative to the Governing Council
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MU ALPHA THETA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2011
Dalton Allan
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw, MI
Ryan Breaud
Riverside Academy, Laplace, LA
Daniel Cooper
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA
Austin Davis
Newport High School, Bellevue, WA
Kathryn Gertz
Middleton High School, Tampa, FL
Chase Harrison
Grissom High School, Huntsville, AL
Hansol Kang
Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL
Jonathan Li
St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sean Messenger
Tahoma Senior High School, Covington, WA
Tyler Morrison
Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV
Rodrigo Paniza
Cypress Bay High School, Weston, FL
Victoria Png
Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ
Rohan Ramnath
Cypress Bay High School, Weston, FL
Alexander Sappington
Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL
David Tang-Quan
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills
Estates,CA
Samuel Yang
Clear Lake High School, Houston, TX
David Zhang
Academic Magnet High School, North Charleston, SC
William Zhang
Academic Magnet High School, North Charleston, SC
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Dr. Thomas Butts. Richard Rusczyk and Patty Bowler-Johnson
have also served as editors. The Log ended publication in 2002.
Nothing seemed to generate more enthusiasm for math students
than meeting with other students, and so the Governing Council decided
to invite several chapters to a regional meeting. In March 1958, nearly
200 eager Mu Alpha Theta members assembled at the University of
Oklahoma for reports by selected students, lectures by math professors,
and a tour of the computer laboratory. The meeting was so successful
that soon other regional meetings were arranged in California, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Illinois. These meetings soon became a
regular Mu Alpha Theta activity.
The success of any organization is the result of the enthusiasm
and work of many people. Yet there always seems to be a few individuals
without whose devotion the whole enterprise could not have functioned.
For Mu Alpha Theta, these people are Mrs. Andree and Dr. Harold
Huneke. Mrs. Andree was the original Secretary-Treasurer and the
importance of her contributions to the organization is hard to put into
words. In the early days there were very few chapters and each sponsor
received regular handwritten letters from her. Longtime members can
recall Mrs. Andree and her children circling the table as they gathered
and stapled mimeographed sheets.
In 1972, Dr. Harold Huneke succeeded Mrs. Andree. His
industriousness and dedication prompted the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics to become a cosponsor of Mu Alpha Theta, along
with the Mathematical Association of America. By then, Mu Alpha Theta
had grown to a total of more than 1,000 chapters, with more than 30,000
active members. Of course, Mu Alpha Theta measures its success not in
the number of members, but in terms of service rendered to members
who find an active place in the modern world of mathematics. In 1984,
Dr. Thomas J. Hill succeeded Harold Huneke and served as SecretaryTreasurer until his retirement in 1993. Dr. Stanley B. Eliason served
1993-2001 and Dr. Paul R. Goodey presently serves in this capacity
Diane Rubin began working in the national office with Dr. Harold
Huneke in 1983. She served Mu Alpha Theta by promoting the organization, increasing its membership, and broadening its scope. She represented Mu Alpha Theta by attending regional and national NCTM
meetings, the Math Olympiad ceremony and many other meetings. Diane
served as the heart of Mu Alpha Theta for 20 years, and her contributions
were rewarded when she was promoted to Executive Director in July
2002. Diane Rubin will always be remembered for her interaction with
sponsors and students. She retired from the National office in December
2002. Kay Weiss presently serves as the organization’s Executive
Director.
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To All Attendees:
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
welcomes you to the 2011 Mu Alpha Theta National Convention. SIAM, an
organization of 10,000 applied mathematicians, recognizes the time and
effort that goes into preparing for the competitions. We applaud each of
you for your contributions to the 2011 convention and extend our best
wishes for a rewarding experience.
The need for scientists and engineers as members of interdisciplinary teams addressing problems of interest to industry, business and
government organizations is well documented. To give one example,
SIAM's Mathematics in Industry report emphasizes the need in industry
for mathematicians who can work in interdisciplinary teams.
The sponsors and teachers attending this convention play a major
role in the preparation of the scientists and engineers who will address
the complex and challenging science and engineering problems of the
future.
The students attending this convention represent the future. If the
students at this meeting are an indication, the future is indeed very
promising.
SIAM is proud to be a sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta.
Sincerely,
Terry Herdman
SIAM Representative to the Governing Council
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
The success of regional meetings led to the establishment of an
annual national convention. Paul Foerster and Howard Wildman were
the sponsors most responsible for the first national convention, held at
Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, August 11-14, 1968.
Professional mathematicians presented talks prepared especially for high
school students, and there were excellent presentations given by Mu
Alpha Theta student members. Students stayed in dormitories, and
college lecture halls were used for the meetings. Over the years, the
national convention offered more competitions and mathematical
presentations. A hotel or convention center has been used in recent
years. National conventions were held in subsequent years at the
following locations, with the following chairpersons and host chapters:
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1972
1973
1974
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Theodore Romano, Keystone Oaks HS, Pittsburgh, PA,
and Richland Sr. HS, Johnstown, PA
Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
Brother Leo Harvey, Archbishop Rummel HS and
Archbishop Chapelle HS, Metairie, LA
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, WI
Mary Lynne Coon, Wauwatosa West HS, Wauwatosa, WI
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Marion Crum, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
West Chester State College, West Chester, PA
Philip Conner, Penncrest High School, Media, PA
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Joyce Hubka-Becker, Wahlert HS, Dubuque, IA
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, WI
Robert Meyer, Tomahawk HS, Tomahawk, WI
Athens State College, Athens, AL
Gwen Snoddy and Thomas Thrasher, Austin HS, Decatur, AL
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Pam Drummond, Walton HS, Marietta, GA
University of California at Los Angeles, CA
Fred Hansen, La Canada HS, La Canada, CA, and
Crescenta Valley HS, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Akehiko Takahashi, Wentzville HS, Wentzville, MO
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
David Drennan, Norman HS, Norman, OK
Don Young, Putnam City West HS, Oklahoma City, OK
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HISTORY OF MU ALPHA THETA
The Mu Alpha Theta National High School and Two-Year College
Mathematics Honor Society is an organization dedicated to engendering
keener interest in mathematics, developing sound scholarship in the
subject and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics between high
school and two-year college students.
Mu Alpha Theta was first conceived by a committee of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics under the chairmanship of
Dr. Richard V. Andree of the University of Oklahoma. This committee
recognized the need for a club to help high school and two-year college
math teachers promote an interest in their subject.
Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Collegiate Honor Society of
Mathematics, contributed funds for the organization’s original expenses;
the University of Oklahoma provided space, clerical help, and technical
assistance; the Mathematical Association of America, a primary sponsor
of the organization since 1958, and the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics nominated the first officers and Board of Governors.
In October 1956, a group of mathematicians, under the
leadership of Dr. and Mrs. Andree, drew up a constitution for Mu Alpha
Theta. The organization was fortunate to have Henry Adler as its first
president. He was a farsighted mathematician with faith in young people
and a talent for inspiring enthusiasm. The club began formally in the
spring of 1957.
The following national officers served on the first council:
President
Dr. Henry Adler, California
Vice President
Mr. Edward Walters, Pennsylvania
Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. Josephine Andree, Oklahoma
Governors
Mr. George Hunt, Texas
Miss Nellie Kitchens, Missouri
Dr. John Mayor, Washington, D.C.
Miss Virginia Pratt, Nebraska
The official journal of Mu Alpha Theta, The Mathematical Log,
was first issued in mimeograph form in 1957, and began printed form in
September 1958. It featured mathematical articles written especially for
high school students, reports from clubs on interesting meetings,
tantalizing problems, and news. Copies were sent free to the chapters.
Mrs. Josephine Andree served as the editor-in-chief of the Log
until September 1959, when Dr. Richard Andree accepted this
responsibility. Assisting Mrs. Andree were V.E. Hoggatt, C.D. Old, M.S.
Klamkin, and Harry D. Ruderman. Later, Margaret Maxfield and Dr.
Cletus Oakley assisted Dr. Andree. Betty Lichtenberg, who was followed
by Dr. H. Don Allen, succeeded Dr. Andree. He was later succeeded by
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Mathew Baxter
Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, FL
Chris Terndrup
Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, AL
John Omundsen
Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, FL
Angela Giffin
Mt. Carmel Academy, New Orleans, LA
Whitney Hall
Claremore High School, Claremore, OK
Kerry Krychear (Clarkstown High School South, West
Nyack, NY)
SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Melina Pierce
Volunteer High School, Church Hill, TN
Jimmy Doker (Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL)
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Stacey Luong
Mount Rainier High School, Des Moines, WA
Elizabeth Pruitt (Hoover High School, Hoover, AL)
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Rebekah Rose
Lake Highlands High School, Dallas, TX
Shelby Robinson (Cabot High School, Cabot, AR)
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
MARY RHEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Shivali Sarawgi
Lakota West High School, West Chester, OH
Laney Kuenzel
Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, OH
Sohini Sengupta
Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Alexander Tir
Riverside Academy, Laplace, LA
Katharine Daly
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills
Estates, CA
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
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Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Claudia Carter, Louisiana State Mu Alpha Theta,
St. Mary’s Dominican High School, New Orleans, LA
Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
Jeanne Nelson, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
University of Miami, Miami, FL
Helen Dostal, North Miami Beach HS, N. Miami Beach, FL
Frances McCreary, Coral Springs HS, Coral Springs, FL
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Paul See, Bainbridge HS, Bainbridge Island, WA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Grace Mutz and Mary Emma Bunch, Farragut HS,
Knoxville, TN
Hyatt Regency-Westshore, Tampa, FL
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
David Steele, Plant City HS, Plant City, FL
Ron Carrell, King HS, Tampa, FL
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Pat Bowler-Johnson and Richard Rhoad, New Trier HS,
Winnetka, IL
Ron Vavrinek, Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy, Aurora, IL
Huntsville Hilton, Huntsville, AL
Dot Wendt and Randy Long, Grissom HS, Huntsville, AL
Gwen Snoddy, Austin HS, Decatur, AL
Kay Tipton, Vestavia Hills HS, Vestavia Hills, AL
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Brigham Young University, Laie, HI
Jeanne Nelson, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
David Furuto, Brigham Young University, Laie, HI
The Clarion Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Gary Blackburn, Brother Martin HS, New Orleans, LA
Sugarloaf Resort, Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Lee T. Pedersen, Vinalhaven HS, Vinalhaven, ME
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Frank Caballero, Miami Sunset Sr. HS, Miami,FL
Robert Lundblad, Miami Killian Sr. HS, Miami, FL
Sam Koski, Miami Springs Sr. HS, Miami, FL
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Tom Norris, Thomas Jefferson HS, Auburn, WA
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1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Holiday Inn O’Hare, Chicago, IL
James Aiu, Lincoln-Way HS, New Lenox, IL
Pat Bowler-Johnson, New Trier HS, Winnetka, IL
Ron Vavrinek, Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy, Aurora, IL
Park Vista Hotel, Gatlinburg, TN
Grace Mutz and Mary Emma Bunch, Farragut HS,
Knoxville, TN
Mary Rhein, Lakota West HS, West Chester, OH
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
David Steele, Plant City HS, Plant City, FL
Renaissance Hotel, Denver, CO
Tom Norris, Thomas Jefferson HS, Auburn, WA
Tom Kammerling, Ponderosa HS, CO
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Claudia Carter and Linda Bridges, Mississippi School for
Mathematics and Science, Columbus, MS
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Sam Koski, Miami Springs HS, Miami, FL
Susan Hiller, Vero Beach HS, Vero Beach, FL
Huntsville Hilton and Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
Cindy Rodgers and Beth Andrada, Grissom HS,
Huntsville, AL
Mary Rhein, Lakota West High School, West Chester, OH
Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI
Calvin Fukuhara, Kimlynne Slagel, Elizabeth Motoki, and
Lawrence Park, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
Ft. Collins Hilton Hotel, Ft. Collins, CO
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Sue Doker, Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Christine Brzycki and Dave Macfarlane, Palm Harbor
University High School, Palm Harbor, FL
Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, CA
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN
Betty Hood, Brentwood High School, Brentwood, TN
Cyndy Howes, Ravenwood High School, Brentwood, TN
Mary Emma Bunch, Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
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ANDREE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AWARD
In honor of Richard and Josephine Andree, founders of Mu Alpha Theta,
this award recognizes an outstanding student who is planning to be a
mathematics teacher. Up until 2006, the student received a $1000 cash
award, free registration to the national convention and a plaque. Since
2007 the winner has received a plaque and $2500. Beginning in 2008,
two awards have been given, one to a graduating high school student and
one to a former Mu Alpha Theta member who is an undergraduate
studying to be a mathematics teacher.
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Matthew Frueh
Wahlert High School, Dubuque, IA
Teresa Britt
Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR
Tammy Kirkland
East Central Community College, Decatur, MS
Kara Finley
Pope High School, Marietta, GA
Crystal Dawn Brandon
Plant City High School, Plant City, FL
Doris Keith
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science,
Columbus, MS
Claire Fukumoto
Mililani High School, Mililani Town, HI
Derinda Tyler
Austin High School, Decatur, AL
Rory Gormley
Clarkstown High School North, New City, NY
Keith Bernicky
Lincoln-Way High School, New Lenox, IL
Jill Lynn Halter
Columbia Central High School, Columbia, TN
Kris Barnett
Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA
Abigail Luck
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
No award given
No award given
April Tam
Miami Springs High School, Miami, FL
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Claudia Carter
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science,
Columbus, MS
Norman Johnson
Hanford Secondary School, Richland, WA
Lee “Pete” Pedersen
Vinalhaven High School, Vinalhaven, ME
Helen Dostal
North Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami, FL
Thomas Morris
Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Sam Koski
Miami Springs Sr. High School, Miami, FL
Mary Emma Bunch
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
Mike Carpenter
Central High School, Tuscaloosa, AL
Dorothy Martin
Bellevue HS, WA
Sue Doker
Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL
Renee Fish
Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor, FL
Donna Sowers
Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, FL
Carol Selph
Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL
Barbara Stott
Brother Martin High School, New Orleans, LA
Thomas Morris
Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
No award given
Calvin Fukuhara
Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI
Jenny Negin
Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Bonnie Campbell
Hoover High School, Hoover, AL
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2010
2011
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
Susan Hiller and Brandi Hillard, Vero Beach High School,
Vero Beach, FL
Kim Woolfenden, Tampa Bay Technical High School,
Tampa, FL
Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco, Frisco, TX
Todd Taylor, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, AL
Bonnie Campbell and Paul Kustos, Hoover High School,
Hoover, AL
Thom Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
KALIN AWARD WINNERS
Former president and governor of Mu Alpha Theta, Robert Kalin, who for
years contributed a substantial cash amount to accompany this award,
established this award for a graduating senior at the convention who
shows unusual strength in mathematics and renders outstanding service
to Mu Alpha Theta. The winner receives $2500.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Edward Rimland
Miami Coral Park Senior High School, Miami, FL
Kristi Sether
Wauwatosa West High School, Wauwatosa, WI
Roger Kirpes
Wahlert High School, Dubuque, IA
Ly Phan
W.B. Travis High School, Austin, TX
Christopher Neils
Bainbridge Island High School, Bainbridge Island, WA
Anita Scott
Central High School, Tuscaloosa, AL
Beesham Seecharan
Miami Sunset Sr. High School, Miami, FL
Rajit Jain
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
Joseph Del Toro
Miami Sunset Sr. High School, Miami, FL
Alexander Hartemink
Fort Myers Sr. High School, Fort Myers, FL
Stephanie Shaw
Cypress Lake High School, Fort Myers, FL
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Loren Looger
Randolph School, Huntsville, AL
Rachel Ventura
North Miami Beach Sr. High School, Miami, FL
Miriam Goldstein
Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Allen MacKenzie
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
Dharmesh Mehta
Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Paul Kustos
Hoover High School, Hoover, AL
Zubin Teja
J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, FL
Joshua Peters
Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA
Monique Gupta
First Presbyterian Day School, Macon, GA
David Smith
Catholic High School, Baton Rouge, LA
Mauro Braunstein
J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Springs, FL
Edward Lee
Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA
Nickolas VanMeter
Archbishop Rummel High School, Metairie, LA
Ross Friedberg
Rickards High School, Tallahassee, FL
Ben Cunningham
Rickards High School, Tallahassee, FL
Pratik Shah
Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL
Bryan McMeen
Grissom High School, Huntsville, AL
Matthew Claussen
Hoover High School, Hoover, AL
Nitish Aggarwal
Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, AL
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DIANE RUBIN AWARD
The Diane Rubin Award was established in 2004 by the Governing
Council of Mu Alpha Theta to be presented annually. The award was
named in honor of Diane Rubin who worked tirelessly at the National
Office of Mu Alpha Theta for twenty years, before her retirement in
December, 2002. The award is presented to the Mu Alpha Theta chapter
which has a history of outstanding mathematics service to its community
for at least two years.
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Miami Springs Senior High School, Miami, FL
Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, FL
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL
Lakota West High School, West Chester, OH
Columbus High School, Columbus, GA
East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, AK
Thomas Jefferson High School, Auburn, WA
HUNEKE DISTINGUISHED SPONSOR AWARD
This award was established in 1968 to honor Harold Huneke, former
Secretary-Treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta and winner is selected by the
Governing Council. The award is presented to an outstanding sponsor
who is attending the national convention and through 2007 was
accompanied by a $500 cash award and a plaque. Beginning in 2008, the
award was raised to a $2000 cash prize and a $1000 grant to the winner’s
chapter of Mu Alpha Theta.
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Paul Foerster
Alamo Heights High School, San Antonio, TX
Adele Hanson
Milwaukee Tech High School, Milwaukee, WI
Sister Scholastica
Blessed Sacrament Academy, San Antonio, TX
Martha Howell
Central High School, Tuscaloosa, AL
Grace Mutz
Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN
Dorothy Wendt
Grissom High School, Huntsville, AL
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 21, 2011
AM
6:30 – 7:45
8:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 9:50
PM
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 4:30
5:30 – 9:30
11:30
AM
6:30 – 8:00
6:30 – 10:00
Breakfast
Turn in verifications: TT 3
School Bowl
Gemini
Convention Committee Meeting
Resolution Center Open
Thursday cont.
Lunch (Delegate Lunch, if needed, Frisco 3)
Turn in verifications for School Bowl and
Gemini
Free time
Dinner/Final Awards (Both dressy)
Curfew
Friday, July 22, 2011
Breakfast
Check-out
Location
Lobby
Convention Center
Frisco 6
Frisco 8-9
Frisco 3
Internet Cafe
Location
Frisco 1,2,4,5
On your own
Frisco 6
In your room
Location
Lobby
Front desk
SPECIAL THANKS
We extend special thanks for donations and help to the
following individuals and organizations:
Texas Instruments
Key Curriculum Press
The Actuarial Foundation
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Mathematical Association of America
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Lisa Bethea
Leah Byrd
Tia Klyuyeva
Kenneth Liu
Kay Weiss
16
SISTER SCHOLASTICA AWARD
This award was created in 1994 by the Student Delegate Assembly to
honor a committed sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta and the winner is selected
by them. The award is presented to a sponsor who is attending the
national convention and through 2007 was accompanied by a $500 cash
award and a plaque. Beginning in 2008, the award was raised to a $2000
cash prize and a $1000 grant to the winner’s chapter of Mu Alpha Theta.
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Tom Norris
Thomas Jefferson HS, Auburn, WA
Debbie Phillips Patonai
St. Vincent-St. Mary HS, Akron, OH
No award given
Ann Singleton
Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL
Michael Carpenter
Central High School, Tuscaloosa, AL
Suzy Baker
Hoover High School, Hoover, AL
Peggy Patout
Catholic High School, Baton Rouge, FL
Renee Fish
Palm Harbor University High School, Palm Harbor, FL
Darryl Hill
Rickards High School, Tallahassee, FL
Mary Rhein
Lakota West High School, West Chester, OH
Sam Koski
Miami Springs Senior High School
Mattie White
Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, LA
Rob Snow
Deerfield Beach High School, Deerfield Beach, FL
Will Frazer
Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL
Lisa Weaver
Miami Springs High School, Miami Springs, FL
Kim Woolfenden
Tampa Bay Technical High School, Tampa, FL
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Schedule of Events
PM
2:00 - 5:30
4:30 - 5:00
6:00 - 7:30
7:30 - 8:45
8:45 - 10:30
9:00 - 10:30
11:30
AM
6:30 - 8:00
7:00 - 7:30
8:30 - ?
8:30 - 10:00
9:00
10:00 – 10:20
10:30 – 12:00
PM
12:00 – 12:20
12:00 – 1:00
1:30 –
5:30
1:30 –
5:30
2:00 –
3:00 -
3:00
4:00
4:30 - 6:30
5:30 – 10:00
6:00 – 7:30
8:00 – 10:00
8:00- 10:30
11:30
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Registration
Scrapbooks Due
Dinner
Opening Ceremonies/Parade of Banners/Poster
Theme
Mixer
Sponsor’s Meeting and Reception
At least one of a school’s sponsors should attend
Curfew
Location
Lobby
Shawnee Trail
Frisco 1,2,4,5
Frisco 6
Convention Center
Frisco 3
Your room
Monday, July 18, 2011
Breakfast
New Sponsor Breakfast
Scrapbook Judging
Topic Test Rnd 1-Bring your ticket & ID
(T) Logs, Rads & Exp
(A) Logs,Rads & Exp
(T) Functions
(A) Poly & Rat Fxns
(T) Geometry
(A) Cmplx Numbers
(M) Lims & Ders
(O) Number Theory
(M) Integration
(O) Stats – Frisco 4
Governing Council Meeting
Resolution Center Open
Individual Tests.
Bring ID.
Location
Lobby
Lobby (private room)
Shawnee Trail
Resolution Center Open
Lunch / Delegates Lunch (Frisco 3)
Internet Café
Frisco 1,2,4,5
Citation & Traveler
Comanche/ Whirlaway
Gallant Fox/Winchestr
Buffalo & Indian Trl
Holding: Cotton Bowl
Frisco 6
Frisco 8
Frisco 3
Hamilton
Rockhill
Longhorn Boardroom
Lobby
Frisco 1,2,4,5
Frisco 6
Frisco 3
In your room
Theta
Alpha
Mu
Quizzle Rnd 1 Note: No student may participate
in both Chalk Talk ad Quizzle
(Titu-AMC)1st hr/(Raytheon-GPS) 2nd hr
(Raytheon -Hands on)
1st & 2nd hr
(TI)
1 st & 2nd hr
(Actuarial Foundation)
1st & 2nd hr
(Study Buddy)
1st & 2nd hr
Kalin Interviews
Scrapbooks on display
Dinner
Relay Test
Convention Committee Meeting
Curfew
Chalk Talk Round 1
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Frisco 6
Longhorn Board
Internet Café
Frisco 6
Schedule of Events
AM
6:30 – 8:00
8:30 – 10:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:20
10:30 – 11:30
PM
12:00 – 1:00
1:15 – 2:30
3:00 – 4:30
4:30 – 4:50
5:15 – 7:30
6:00 – 7:30
7:45
7:45 – 9:15
9:15 – 11:15
11:30
AM
6:30 – 7:45
7:45 – 9:45
8:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 9:50
10:30 – 6:30
PM
6:30 – 7:30
8:00
8:30 – 10:30
11:30
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Breakfast
New Sponsor Breakfast
Pick up verifications for Topic Test Round 1,
Individual Test, Relays; due by 2:00 pm
Chalk Talk Finalists posted
Pick up scrapbook
Topic Test Round 2 – Bring your ticket & ID
(T) Applications
(A) Applications
(T) Circles/Polygons (A) Trig/Analytic G.
(T) Matrices/Deter
(A)Matrices/Vectors
(M) Applications
(O) Codes / Ciphers
(M) Areas / Volumes (O) M,Hist –Frisco 4
Sponsor’s meeting
Resolution Center Open
Speaker Session Terry Herdman (Required)
Lunch
Delegates Lunch
Hustle
Ciphering
Resolution Center Open
Chalk Talk Finals
All finalists sequestered in Citation at 5:10 pm
Dinner
Interschool Part I and Poster due
Interschool Part II
Awards Topic Test Round 1, Individual Awards,
Scrapbook, Relays
Curfew
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Breakfast
Turn in verifications: Hustle, Ciphering, & TT 2
Poster judging
Topic Test Round 3 – Bring your ticket and ID.
(T) Conics/Crd Geo
(A) Conics/ Crd Geo
(T) Eq/ Inequalities
(A) Seq/Series
(T) Seq/Series
(A) Polar/Crd Syst
(M) Seq/ Series
(O) Proofs / Logic
(M) Diff Equations
(O) Combinatorics
Resolution Center Open
Six Flags over Texas
Dinner
Dinner/Sponsor’s Meeting
College Mixer for 2011 Seniors
Awards Ceremony/Quizzle Finals
Curfew
15
Location
Lobby
Lobby (private room)
Convention Center
Convention Center
Convention Center
Lobby
Frisco 6
Frisco 3
Internet Cafe
Frisco 6
Frisco 1,2,4,5
Frisco 3
Frisco 8-9
Frisco 6
Internet Cafe
Mu – Gallant Fox
Alpha – Whirlaway
Theta – Sea Biscuit
Frisco 1,2,4,5
Internet Cafe
Frisco 6
Frisco 6
In your room
Location
Lobby
Convention Center
Shawnee Trail
Frisco 6
Internet Café
Frisco 1-3
Frisco 4-5
Frisco 4-5
Frisco 6
In your room