{"id":2,"date":"2015-11-06T14:18:51","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-10-15T20:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:17:53","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>About the Math at Marshall<\/h2>\n<p>Mathematics offerings at Marshall University include programs of study leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. Mathematics degree programs prepare students for careers in the mathematical sciences and related disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates of our mathematics programs have had successful careers in government and industry. Our graduates have also earned advanced degrees in mathematics, engineering, and economics. Our degree programs may also be used to prepare for secondary mathematics certification and for professions such as law or medicine. Read our complete mission statement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/mathematics-department-mission-statement\/\">mathematics mission statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mathematics has a dynamic and engaged faculty who focus both on excellent teaching and on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/research\/faculty\/\">many areas of mathematical research<\/a>. Marshall mathematics faculty have been recognized with numerous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/faculty\/awards\/\">awards for their teaching, research, and service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We also host the nation&#8217;s only publicly accessible <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/research\/differential-analyzer\/\">Differential Analyzer Laboratory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>Math News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapmans-mortuary.com\/obituaries\/karen-mitchell-13\/#!\/Obituary\">Passing of Dr. Karen E. Mitchell, Professor of Mathematics, Retired<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen &amp; Sue Zemba Excellence in Online Teaching Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Laura Stapleton has been selected as one of the inaugural recipients of the Stephen &amp; Sue Zemba Excellence in Online Teaching Award, acknowledging her outstanding service and dedication to creating an engaging and impactful learning environment for online students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Stapleton-Zemba-Award-November-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4006\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Stapleton-Zemba-Award-November-24-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Stapleton-Zemba-Award-November-24-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Stapleton-Zemba-Award-November-24-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/Stapleton-Zemba-Award-November-24.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/ROV-Rest-in-Peace-Final-Dec-20-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passing of Dr. Ralph Oberste-Vorth, Chair of the Mathematics Department, 2002 &#8211; 2011<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left;margin-right: 1em;margin-top: 1em\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/AfterMath-Lawrence-2023.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3605\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/AfterMath-Lawrence-2023-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/AfterMath-Lawrence-2023-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/files\/AfterMath-Lawrence-2023.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>AfterMath Lecture honoring Dr. Bonita Lawrence<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please join us on April 19, 2023 at 4pm in Smith Hall, Room 154 to honor and celebrate Dr. Lawrence in preparation for her retirement at the completion of the 2022-2023 academic year.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?p=3588&amp;preview=true\">Dr. Laura Adkins and Dr. Laura Stapleton win awards at 2023 Faculty General Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/?p=3599&amp;preview=true\">ICOSDA 2022 Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/2021\/01\/27\/marshall-mathematics-professor-publishes-patent-for-statistical-modeling\/\">Marshall Mathematics professor publishes patent for statistical modeling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/2021\/01\/27\/3058\/\">Dr. Anna Mummert wins service award from SMB<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"BS\">Undergraduate Degree Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Mathematics offers three undergraduate majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree; Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics. In addition we offer an undergraduate Area of Emphasis in Statistics and an undergraduate Minor in Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/undergraduate\/\">Complete information for Mathematics Undergraduate Degree program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"MA\">Graduate Degree Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Mathematics offers a Master of Science in Mathematics degree. This two-year degree program is designed to prepare students for professions in industry, government agencies, and business; or further graduate study at the doctoral level and teaching positions at the secondary or two year college level. We also offer a graduate Area of Emphasis in Statistics and a graduate Minor in Mathematics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/math\/graduate\/\">Complete information for Mathematics Graduate Degree programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate Degree Programs Mathematics offers three undergraduate majors leading to a Bachelor of Science degree; Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics. In addition we offer an undergraduate Area of Emphasis in Statistics and an undergraduate Minor in Mathematics. Complete information for Mathematics Undergraduate Degree program. 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