Scholarships and Recipients

The department recognizes outstanding students with a major of mathematics, annually.

Undergraduate Awards

• American Fidelity Actuarial Program Scholarship

  Award Year	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024-2025	Louis Du Aiden Oehlberg
  2023-2024	Naomi Barnett Ethan Shupe
  2022-2023	Juliana Cannon Austin Laurent
  2021-2022	Katherine Bose Juliana Cannon
  2020-2021	Rachel Black Taylor Chapman
  2019-2020	Carly Bender Ryan Shaffer
  2018-2019	Carly Bender Duyen Hoang
  2017-2018	Hannah Jackson Nicole Judkins Hannah Wallis
  2016-2017	Emily Spalding
  2015-2016	Joshua DeWitt Kyle Erdner

• Ardoth Hassler Endowed Mathematics Scholarship

  Ardoth Hassler earned her BS in Mathematics from OSU in 1972, followed by her MS in Biostatistics from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Her 45-year career in scientific computing and information technology in higher education included leadership positions at the OU Health Sciences Center, the University of Central Oklahoma, the Catholic University of America, and Georgetown University. She also worked with the National Science Foundation to develop cybersecurity policy for national research facilities. She was inducted into the College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2019. The Ardoth Hassler Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to outstanding mathematics majors who are also members of our local chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics.

  Award Year	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Avery Scott
  2023	Jenson Bridges Avery Scott

• Arlene Starwalt Jeskey Scholarship in Math Education

  Arlene Starwalt Jeskey was born in 1933. She received her Masters of Science in Math in 1960 and her Master of Science in Secondary Math Education in 1966. She taught both at high school and college levels and received recognition for her teaching from Rose State College. Arlene Starwalt Jeskey passed away in 2015. The Arlene Starwalt Jeskey Scholarship supports a full-time, female student in Mathematics or Mathematics Education who is pursuing certification in teacher education.

  Award Year	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Emma Lonngren
  2023	Anna Cooper
  2022	Anna Cooper
  2021	Presley Burch
  2020	Callie Duncan
  2019	Callie Duncan Leah Wright
  2018	Mason McGee Morgan McCaskey Hannah Webb
  2017	Joshua Cox Brittni Foster
  2016	Abigail Fields Emily Williams
  2015	Kera Parker
  2014	Amanda Hladik
  2013	Amber Chilson
  2012	Beverly Brown Laurel Wilson

• Chesapeake Energy Corporation Math & Sciences Scholarship
  Timothy Alland was awarded this scholarship in 2016.
• Emeriti Scholarship for Outstanding Math Education Student

  The Emeriti Scholarship for Outstanding Math Education Student, endowed by Professor Emeritus John Wolfe, supports a full-time student majoring in Mathematics or Secondary Education who has a desire to become a math educator. Dr. Wolfe earned his B.S. in Mathematics from Bucknell University in 1964 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1971. He joined the OSU Mathematics Department in 1974. During his time at OSU, Dr. Wolfe was passionate about mathematics education— he wrote his Geometric Structures textbook and redesigned our course to emphasize inquiry-based learning. He retired from OSU in 2008.

  Award Year	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Maria Pius
  2023	Genevieve Frenier
  2022	Taylor Johnson
  2021	Summer Chaffin
  2020	Jacob Howell
  2019	Wyatt McCoy
  2018	Hannah Naff
  2017	Hannah Naff
  2016	Hannah Naff
  2015	Sarah Carpenter
  2014	Kolby Thomas
  2013	Kolby Thomas
  2011	Tyler Eckert
  2010	Kendra Leauge Megan Reichert

• Emeritus Math Faculty Award

  Many professors have served the Department of Mathematics at Oklahoma State University until retirement or death. They worked hard to develop a supportive, dynamic environment in which both faculty and students could grow professionally. This award is named for them in recognition of their vitality and excellence.

  The intent of the award is to recognize and encourage students who have the insight, interest, and dedication to pursue a career in mathematics. It is presented in the spring semester to outstanding undergraduates who have declared a major in mathematics.

  Award Year	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Genevieve Frenier Cade Pearson Kelton Turner
  2023	Arthur James Sebastian Shetters
  2022	Sophie Miller Nathaniel Ward
  2021	Collin Bazzell Heather Heon Sam Markmiller
  2020	Logan Caughlin Heather Heon Wyatt McCoy
  2019	Duyen Hoang Hannah Webb
  2018	Yifei Li Samuel Wood
  2017	Jesse Berry Tucker Feix Nicholas Nelsen Andrew Schulz Zhaoyu Zhang
  2016	Timothy Alland Joshua Argraves Mitchell Meyer Nicholas Nelsen
  2015	Gregory Beauregard Robinson Clower Henry Elliott Kristofer Knudson Matthew Stapelton
  2014	Matthew Ciesler Martha Gipson Zachary Sheffert Joshua Whitman Nina Williams
  2013	James Bothwell Connor Davis Jeanine Gibson Anna Gunther
  2012	Jonathan Crossley Anna Gunther Lucas Shannon Matthew Swartz Amanda Thompson
  2011	Benjamin Popp Dillon Redding Matthew Swartz Thomas Wright
  2010	Nan Butler Kevin Carrington William Kelton Sebastian Paden Lauren Smith Matthew Swartz Markus Vasquez
  2009	Carlos Bernal Jonathan Crossley Cole Feix Robert Graves Andrea Peck
  2008	Brian Bridges Nan Butler William Kelton John Knorr Ann Nawotka Barbara Trigalet Markus Vasquez Michael Wood
  2007	Carlos Bernal Brian Bridges John Duenckel Michael Kelly Holly Miller Dennis Moore Ann Nawotka Lauren Smith Theresa Smith
  2006	Robert Foster Yuko Hatanaka Ashley Heinen Michael Kelly John Knorr Liangkun Li Kelsey Miller Dennis Moore
  2005	Cameron Fincher Robert Foster Liangkun Li Kelsey Miller David Paige Ryan Scott Susumu Shibata
  2004	Robert Atkinson Janell Eck Kirk Haines Zhe Han Wesley Imel Liangkun Li John Morelli Dirk Neitzel David Paige Nathan Pennington Ryan Scott Meghan Vicinus
  2003	Zhe Han Frantiske Krepelka Andrew Lambe Cyntreva Macon Dirk Neitzel David Paige Nathan Pennington Ryan Scott
  2002	Barbara Boyd Wilhelmina Copley Kirk Haines Joel Halcomb Frantisek Krepelka Andrew Lambe Melissa Lehman John Morelli Graham Mueller Nathan Pennington Jennifer Richardson Ryan Scott Mario White Kristin Wilkinson
  2001	Barbara Boyd Benjamin Chown Frantisek Krepelka Melissa Lehman Matthew Morgan Graham Mueller Nicholas Nerren Brent Schartung Glen Simpson Mario White Kyle Wichert Kristin Wilkinson
  2000	Graham Mueller Cheri Ramming Brent Schartung Benjamin Wescoatt Kyle Wichert Mario White
  1999	Heather Farrand Aaron McCool Cheri Ramming Charles Ratliff Brent Schartung Benjamin Wescoatt Mario White Kyle Wichert
  1998	Heather Farrand LaTonya Hall Robert Hardin Shanna Hull Kersh Charles Ratliff Glen Simpson Jeffrey Whitworth
  1997	Brent Doeksen Shanna Hull Shannon Ingle Edwin Prothro Jason Schmidt Dale Stewart Jeffrey Whitworth
  1996	Belinda Bashore Nedra Ellason Heath Gauss Michael Holcomb Joshua Jared Jerry Moore Jr. Jeffrey Whitworth
  1995	Gretchen Crouch Heath Gauss Joy Goddard Michael Holcomb Jerry Moore Jr. Jeffrey Whitworth Kelly Wichert
  1994	Dustin Carr Gretchen Crouch Michael Holcomb Shannon Ingle Chia Sien Lim
  1993	Dana Brunson Gretchen Crouch Jennifer Field Heath Gauss Michael Holcomb Chia Sien Lim Michael Oberle
  1992	Gretchen Crouch Jawna Gardner Chia Sien Lim Michael Oberle Michael Oehrtman Jennifer Williams Kevin Yoder
  1991	Kristi Nelms Michael Oberle Jon Short Carrie Uptmor Micah Ward Jennifer Williams Craig Wilson
  1990	Joy Cregan John Garnett Ann Glasgow Tara Haller Lance Mileson Michael Oberle Rebecca Pitts Erin Sullivan Jennifer Williams
  1989	Cassandra Chadd Nancy Furtado Brent Gault Tara Haller Lance Mileson Rebecca Pitts Kent Swearingen
  1988	L. Craig Cox Joy Cregan John Garret Brent Gault Tara Haller Thomas Knox Rebecca Pitts
  1987	Terry Chen L. Craig Cox Steven Cudd Joy Cregan Rita Gearhart Daniel Osborne David Patocka Steve Thornton
  1986	Terry Chen Gordon Clark L. Craig Cox Steven Cudd David Osborne Bruce Wieser
  1985	Steven Cudd Gordon Clark Monika Matzner David Patocka Lisa Pfannestiel
  1984	Bryan Helm Wendy Hinshaw Monika Matzner David Patocka Roland Schweitzer

• Hazel Bucy Endowed Fund

  Hazel Bucy was born in 1915 and attended Oklahoma A&M College starting in 1932. She received the Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Science and Literature in 1935 and the Master of Science in Mathematics in 1939. She died in 2002. The Hazel Bucy Endowment Fund, created through a generous bequest from her estate, supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a Mathematics program in the College of Arts and Sciences who have performed well in their classes in Mathematics.

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Samuel Buchert Blayne Howell Sebastian Shetters
  2023	Keaton Erskine Aidan Oehlberg Cade Pearson Taylor Schildge Kelton Turner
  2022	Taylor Johnson Jesse Wallace Sophie Fosmire
  2021	Jaiden Hughes Sophie Miller Wyatt McCoy
  2020	Taylor Chapman Austin Medlin Colburn Riffel Britney Webb
  2019	Zackary Alegria Dylan Hennig
  2018	Zackary Alegria Reagan Black Carson Cole
  2017	Reagan Black Sarah Carpenter Kelsea Hull
  2016	Sarah Carpenter Emilio DeHoyos Anna Hurlbut Field Watts Samuel Wood
  2015	Ryan Burkhart Austin Warner Joshua Whitman
  2014	Ryan Burkhart Collin Nolte Lisa Patrick Harrison Schroeder
  2013	Matthew Ciesler R. Maxwell Jeter Lucas Shannon Joshua Whitman
  2012	Amber Chilson R. Maxwell Jeter Dillon Redding Nina Williams
  2011	James Bishop Andrew Noel Laurel Wilson
  2010	Kevin Carrington Tyler Eckert Robert Graves Sebastian Paden Laurel Wilson
  2009	Nan Butler William Kelton John Knorr Lauren Smith Matthew Swartz Markus Vasquez
  2008	Carlos Bernal Jonathan Brown Jonathan Crossley John Duenckel Robert Graves Michelle Leonard Theresa Smith Brandon Tomson
  2007	Jonathan Brown John Knorr Michelle Leonard Kelsey Miller Michael Wood
  2004	Barbara Boyd Wilhelmina Copley Cyntreva Macon Kelsey Miller Jennifer Richardson Alexis Stanley
  2003	Barbara Boyd Wilhelmina Copley Melissa Lehman Cyntreva Macon Jennifer Richardson Alexis Stanley Jessica Steffy

• Jeanne L. Agnew Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics

  Dr. Jeanne Agnew served as Professor of Mathematics at Oklahoma State University until her retirement in 1984. She was an influential and inspirational teacher, mentor, and scholar. In honor of her memory, the W.N. and Jane Enger Foundation sponsors this award to support a highly motivated, deserving undergraduate Mathematics student.

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	David Martin Payne Roye
  2023	Devyn Hubbard
  2022	William Duer John Mulready
  2021	Ashley Jeffers John Mulready
  2020	Juliana Cannon Hannah Webb
  2019	Aaron Berry Lexi Hemphill
  2018	Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos Blake Kruithof
  2017	Jessika Matthews Lauren Thompson
  2016	Joshua Argraves Brandy Crissler
  2015	Simin Jiang
  2014	Dateng Li
  2013	Jeanine Gibson
  2012	Ashley Gibbs
  2011	Jonathan Crossley
  2010	Kit Davis
  2009	Carlos Bernal
  2008	Michelle Leonard
  2007	Michael Kelly
  2006	Liangkun Li

• Koslow Undergraduate Mathematics Research Experience Endowed Scholarship

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient
  2024	Taylor Johnson
  2023	Jesse Wallace
  2022	Collin Bazzell
  2021	Kyle VanDeventer
  2020	Aurian Kutner
  2019	Chapman Howard
  2018	Nikole Heon
  2017	Field Watts
  2016	Timothy Alland

• Litchenburg Family Scholarship for Mathematics

  Jere and Al Litchenburg have been long-time supporters of Oklahoma State University and the Department of Mathematics. Al Litchenburg received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from OSU in 1971 and his Master of Science in Mathematics in 1972. He is currently Vice Chairman of American Fidelity Assurance Company in Oklahoma City. Their son, Alfred W. Litchenburg, received his Bachelor's degree in Architecture from OSU in 1991, and their daughter, Lisa Litchenburg, received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from OSU in 1997. The Litchenburg Family Scholarship provides up to three years of support for outstanding freshman Math majors, attracting and retaining top students into the major in Mathematics.

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Anna Sweeney Amelia Goodrich Taylor Johnson
  2023	Sophie Fosmire Amelia Goodrich* Taylor Johnson
  2022	Sophie Fosmire Taylor Johnson
  2021	Katherine Bose Sophie Fosmire*
  2020	Katherine Bose Presley Burch* Jaden Kasitz
  2019	Kyle Alvarez Katherine Bose* Sydney Hutchison Jaden Kasitz
  2018	Kyle Alvarez Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos Bryan Dunsmore Sydney Hutchison Jaden Kasitz*
  2017	Kyle Alvarez* Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos* Bryan Dunsmore Sydney Hutchison* Nicole Judkins Hannah Wallis
  2016	Joshua DeWitt Bryan Dunsmore Carson James Nicole Judkins Diego Lippi Hannah Wallis
  2015	Joshua DeWitt Carson James Nicole Judkins Mitchell Meyer Alexander Rogers Hannah Wallis
  2014	Joshua DeWitt Carson James Mitchell Meyer Lauren Thompson
  2013	Mitchell Meyer Lauren Thompson

• Department of Mathematics General Endowed Scholarship

  The Department of Mathematics General Scholarship is awarded to students who are undergraduate math majors.

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipients
  2024	Zachary Bargenquest Michael Hernandez Lydia Moore
  2023	Jeremiah McBride Turner Russell Cort Vanzant Nate ward
  2022	Isabelle Alcantar (Brokaw Family Fund) Drinity Cross (Brokaw Family Fund) Jaiden Hughes (Brokaw Family Fund) Jiahong Liu Kate Staphani Jeremiah McBride
  2021	Alexandria Bias Dylan Hennig Trent Morris
  2019	Colburn Riffel
  2018	Jeffry Chapman Howard Daniel Jespersen Joshua Ross
  2017	Carly Bender Hannah Naff Anya Zornes
  2015	Eric Buss Kelsea Hull Jincan Lin
  2014	Layla Alachkar Kelsea Hull Carson James Saebyl McDoulett Benjamin Wallace Austin Warner
  2013	Ryan Burkhart Travis Grigsby Cynthia Lane Saxon Sampley
  2010	Tyler Eckert Robert Graves Laurel Wilson
  2007	John Weaver

• Outstanding Junior in Mathematics

  Since 2016 the Department of Mathematics has selected a junior majoring in Mathematics to be recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences as the "Outstanding Junior in Mathematics."

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient
  2020	Hannah Webb
  2019	Chapman Howard
  2018	Anna Hurlbut
  2017	Nicholas Nelse
  2016	Carson James Mitchell Meyer

• Outstanding Research in Mathematics
  In 2016, Gregory Beauregard was the recipient of the Outstanding Research Award.
• Outstanding Senior in Mathematics

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient
  2024	Jensen Bridges
  2023	Jiahong Liu
  2022	Wyatt McCoy Kyle VanDeventer
  2021	Hannah Webb
  2020	Duyen Hoang
  2019	Samuel Wood
  2018	Nicholas Nelsen
  2017	Timothy Alland
  2016	Ryan Burkhart
  2015	Matthew Ciesler
  2014	Connor Davis
  2013	Dillon Redding
  2012	Laurel Wilson
  2011	Markus Vasquez
  2010	Lauren Smith
  2009	Carlos Bernal
  2008	Michelle Leonard
  2007	Michael Kelly
  2006	Liangkun Li
  2005	David Paige
  2004	Nathan Pennington
  2003	Frantisek Krepelka
  2002	Mario White Kristin Wilkinson
  2001	Kyle Wichert
  2000	Benjamin Wescoatt
  1999	Shanna Hull Kersh Charles Ratliff
  1998	Jeffrey Whitworth
  1997	Shannon Ingle
  1996	Michael Holcomb
  1995	Gretchen Crouch
  1994	Dustin Carr
  1993	Michael Oberle
  1992	Michael Oehrtman
  1991	Joy Cregan
  1990	John Garnett
  1989	Cassandra Chadd
  1988	L. Craig Cox
  1987	Steven Cudd
  1986	Gordon Clark
  1985	Melissa Cockrell

• Proagrica Scholarship

  SST Software, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an international leader in providing the farming industry with agricultural information management and decision support tools for efficient and profitable production. Through the use of enterprise-level agricultural software, they provide precision agricultural services and help manage nearly 90 million acres in 23 countries. The SST Software Scholarship supports outstanding students in mathematics and other technical fields at Oklahoma State University.
  

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient(s)
  2019	Aaron Berry
  2018	Nikole Heon Yifei Li
  2017	Natalie Allsup

• Sharon L. Daniel Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics
  Sharon L. Daniel attended Oklahoma State where she received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1965, as well as a Master of Science in Secondary Education in 1966. In 1967, she was one of only 18 women to be hired at Sandia Lab, where she played a significant role mentoring women in research and professional positions throughout her career. She resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Sharon L. Daniel Scholarship supports women majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science.
  
  

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient(s)
  2024	Anna Cooper
  2023	Zeya Bartlett
  2022	Zeya Bartlett
  2021	Presley Burch
  2020	Jaiden Hughes
  2019	Taylor Chapman
  2018	Madison Martin
  2017	Natalie Allsup
  2016	Mary Catlett Abby Harris
  2015	Laura Brown
  2014	Jeanine Gibson Jessika Matthews
  2013	Jeanine Gibson Lisa Patrick
  2012	Beverly Brown Amber Chilson Anna Gunther Nina Williams

• Sue Suggs Reel Endowed Scholarships in Mathematics
  Sue Reel graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She worked as a district manager at AT&T in engineering and in marketing and sales operations for many years before joining the OSU Foundation as a Senior Director of Regional Development. This award recognizes undergraduate students that have demonstrated a strong performance in their mathematics courses with special consideration given to students who have graduated from a high school in Oklahoma.
  
  

  Year Awarded	Undergraduate Recipient
  2024	Naomi Barnett Jacob Williams
  2023	Ashley Evers Lilley Skocdopole
  2022	Aurian Kutner
  2021	Aurian Kutner
  2020	Kyle VanDeventer
  2019	Chapman Howard

• The Mathematical Contest in Modeling
  The Mathematical Contest in Modeling is an international college-level competition in applied mathematics in which teams of up to three students must analyze, clarify, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. Students spend an intense weekend in early February analyzing their problem and writing their solution paper. In recent years, more than 2,000 teams from throughout the world have participated. The faculty judging team for the MCM has included OSU's Professor Marvin Keener since its inception.

  Solution papers in the MCM are sorted by the judges into four categories. The very small, select group of top papers are designated as Outstanding Achievement Winners. In 1992, OSU's team of Mike Oehrtman, Jennifer Wilken Williams, and Kevin Yoder were designated as Outstanding Achievement Winners, and a plaque in our trophy case honors their success.
  

  Contest Year	OSU Participants
  2010	James Bishop John Cooper Jonathan Crossley Tyler Eckert Lauren Smith Markus Vasquez
  2009	Carlos Bernal John Cooper Jonathan Crossley William Kelton John Knorr Benjamin Popp Mark Nelson (Meritorious Achievement Winners) Lauren Smith Markus Vasquez
  2008	Carlos Bernal John Knorr Lauren Smith
  2006	Joshua Hallman Stephen Johnson Michael Kelly William Lehman Liangkun Li Dennis Moore (Honorable Mention)
  2005	William Lehman Liangkun Li Dennis Moore (Honorable Mention)
  2001	Mary Dominguez Chance Meek Jack Moeller Brent Schartung Glen Simpson Kristin Wilkinson
  1998	Brent Doeksen Christopher Lang Jerry Moore Jr. Jeffrey Penrod Brent Schartung Kelly Wichert
  1997	Brent Doeksen Christopher Lang Jerry Moore Jr Joshua Ramsey Kelly Stocksen (Honorable Mention) Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
  1996	Stephen Briix Jerry Moore Jr. Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
  1995	Michael Holcomb Jerry Moore Jr. Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
  1994	Brian Butler Gretchen Crouch Damon Hastings Michael Holcomb Chia Sien Lim Chad Spiva (Honorable Mention)
  1993	Dana Brunson Jennifer Field Heath Gauss Damon Hastings Michael Holcomb Michael Oberle (Meritorious Achievement)
  1992	Michael Oberle Michael Oehrtman Dana Spurgeon Darren Warnecker (Honorable Mention) Jennifer Williams Kevin Yoder (Outstanding Achievement)
  1991	Tara Haller Susan McKenzie Michael Oberle Michael Oehrtman Rebecca Pitts Jennifer Williams
  1990	John Garnett Tara Haller Lance Milleson Michael Oberle Michael Oehrtman Susan Shahan (Meritorious Achievement)
  1989	Terry Chen Brent Gault Rita Gearhart Tara Haller Monty Harper Rebecca Pitts
  1988	Terry Chen Rita Gearhart Thomas Knox (Meritorious Achievement)
  1987	Terry Chen L. Craig Cox Steven Cudd (Honorable Mention) Beverly Davis John Garnett David Patocka
  1986	Gordon Clark Steven Cudd Beverly Davis David Patocka Lisa Pfannestiel (Honorable Mention) W. Grant Rackley (Honorable Mention)
  1985	Gordon Clark Ryan Cross Steven Cudd David Patocka (Honorable Mention) Lisa Pfannestiel (Meritorious Achievement)

• William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Contest
  The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition began in 1938 in honor of William Lowell Putnam, who profoundly believed in the value of team competition in regular college studies. Designated to stimulate a healthy rivalry in math studies between college and universities in the United States and Canada, the contest is administered by the MAA to full-time undergraduate students who have not yet received a college degree. The five highest ranking individuals in the Putnam Math Contest are designated "Putnam Fellows" by the MAA. Here at OSU, we are proud to have worked closely with three Putnam Fellows: Robert W. Gibson (1938), former OSU Math faculty member; Abraham Hillman (1939), former author of the Annual OSU High School Math Contest; and current Math faculty member, David Wright (1976).
  
  

  The competition is open only to regularly enrolled undergraduates in colleges and universities of the United States and Canada who have not yet received a college degree. No individual may participate in the competition more than four times. A college or university with at least three registered entrants obtains a team rank through the positions achieved by three designated individual contestants.
  
  

  Old problems, solutions, and results are available online.

  Oklahoma State's high scorers on the Putnam Exam since 1985 (where the year denotes the year in which the exam was taken):
  
  

  Year	OSU Participant(s)
  2024	Vyn Hubbard Jesse Wallace Nate Ward
  2023	Collin Bazzell
  2021	Kyle VanDeventer
  2019	Kyle VanDeventer
  2017	Samuel Jackson
  2016	Samuel Jackson
  2015	Gregory Beauregard Samuel Jackson Mitchell Meyer Joshua Whitman
  2014	Mark Denker
  2013	Dateng Li
  2012	R. Maxwell Jeter
  2011	Mark Nelson
  2010	Markus Vasquez
  2009	Markus Vasquez
  2008	Carlos Bernal
  2007	Brandon Tomson
  2006	Michael Kelly
  2005	Liangkun Li
  2004	Jason Horn
  2003	Ryan Scott
  2002	Jason Horn
  2001	Jason Horn
  2000	Brian Fisher
  1999	Brent Schartung
  1998	Kyle Wichert
  1997	Jerry Moore Jr.
  1996	Jeffrey Whitworth
  1995	Kelly Wichert
  1994	Eric Towers
  1993	Eric Towers
  1992	Michael Oberle
  1991	Michael Oberle Michael Oehrtman
  1990	Jennifer Williams
  1989	Michael Oehrtman
  1988	Kent Swearingen
  1987	L. Craig Cox
  1986	John Garnett Christine Miller David Patocka
  1985	David Patocka

Graduate Awards

• Bertholf Endowed Graduate Fellowship

  The Bertholf Endowed Graduate Fellowship provides financial assistance to a student pursuing a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Mathematics at Oklahoma State. Dennis Bertholf joined OSU in 1968 after earning a Ph.D. in Abelian group theory from New Mexico State University. Dr. Bertholf supervised many graduate students while at OSU, including one Ph.D. and four Ed.D. students. He also served several terms as Associate Department Head, and occupied positions on the Faculty Council, the General Education Committee, the Academic Appeals Board, the O’Colly Advisory Board, and the Athletic Council. Dr. Bertholf contributed greatly to outreach efforts as well, running several Summer programs for high school students and serving as state director for the American High School Mathematics Exam. He retired in 2008.

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient
  2024	Ryan Looney
  2023	Hoai Thi Bich Dao
  2022	S M Faqruddin Ali Azam

• Hamilton/O.H. Scholarship

  The O.H. Hamilton Fellowship is named for Dr. Olan H. Hamilton, a brilliant and inspirational professor. Dr. Hamilton, a renowned research topologist, taught in the Department of Mathematics from 1938 to 1976. We thank him for his contributions to Mathematics and for all he did as an educator for OSU's Department of Mathematics.

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient(s)
  2024	Emma Bollinger Ryan Doering
  2023	Hoang Nam Tran
  2022	Sachin Chandran Abdullah Al Helal
  2021	Nishad Mandlik
  2020	Reid Buchanan
  2019	Birch Bryant
  2018	Rosaura Uscanga
  2017	Adam Estrup Yuan Kong Chase Meadors Austin Warner
  2016	Alek Malcom Eric Towers
  2015	Guillermo Alesandroni Adam Estrup Oleksandr Tovstolis Bin Xie Pengcheng Xu Jianou Zhang
  2014	Guillermo Alesandroni Sophia Xie Pengcheng Xu
  2013	Oleksandr Tovstolis
  2012	Daniel Donohue
  2011	Pengcheng Xu
  2010	Lizhi Chen
  2009	Xiaowei Yang
  2008	Bo-Hyun Kwon
  2007	Toshihisa Kubo
  2006	Zhenyi Liu
  2005	Juhyung Lee Timothy Pierce
  2003	Brian Fisher
  2002	Thomas Faulkenberry
  2001	David Kighuradze Liang Xu
  2000	Tao Li
  1999	Jonathan Cox
  1998	Mitchell Ritchling
  1997	Christopher Cox
  1996	Timothy Raczskowski
  1995	Stephanie Harmon Chia Sien Lim Timothy Raczskowski
  1994	Dana Brunson
  1993	Roger Dillman
  1992	Jon Beal
  1991	Tanya Champagne
  1990	John Lorch
  1989	Gary Don Thacker
  1988	Jodie Novak
  1987	Cynthia Clements
  1986	Charles Matthews
  1984	Michael McClurkan Robert Winters Paul Young
  1983	Carlos Caballero
  1982	Man Wai Lee
  1981	Ana Montes

• Hazel Bucy Endowment Fund

  Hazel Bucy was born in 1915 and attended Oklahoma A&M College starting in 1932. She received the Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Science and Literature in 1935 and the Master of Science in Mathematics in 1939. She died in 2002. The Hazel Bucy Endowment Fund, created through a generous bequest from her estate, supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a Mathematics program in the College of Arts and Sciences who have performed well in their classes in Mathematics.

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipients
  2024	Preston Kelley
  2023	Adam Cartisano Madylan Rusinek
  2022	Rajan Adhikari
  2021	Amrutha Kottath
  2020	John Michael Clark April Richardson Olivia Wilhoite
  2019	Ajeeth Reddy Gunna Trevor Fancher Lakjayani Hewawasan
  2018	Mark Denker Scott Larson Matthew Wilson
  2017	Nicole Gaswick Carson James Alek Malcom
  2016	Shashank Chorge Pan Yan
  2015	Guillermo Alesandroni
  2014	Kazuo Yamazaki Yujie Zhang
  2013	Dipendra Regmi
  2008	Benjamin Wescoatt
  2004	Netra Khanal
  2003	Xiufang Liu

• Hazel Bucy Endowment Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

  Hazel Bucy was born in 1915 and attended Oklahoma A&M College starting in 1932. She received the Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Science and Literature in 1935 and the Master of Science in Mathematics in 1939. She died in 2002. The Hazel Bucy Endowment Fund, created through a generous bequest from her estate, supports undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a Mathematics program in the College of Arts and Sciences who have performed well in their classes in Mathematics.
  
  This award recognizes graduate student who have excelled in teaching.

  Year Awarded	Recipient(s)
  2024	Madylan Rusinek
  2023	Abdullah Al Helal Aaron Berry
  2022	David McCaslin Joshua Ross
  2021	Trevor Fancher April Richardson
  2020	Eric Buss
  2019	Natalia DaSilva Scott Hader
  2018	Taekyoung Kim
  2016	Hailey Bodiford Phillip Doehle
  2015	Aleyne Means Courtney Simmons Rosaura Uscanga
  2014	Heather Ranney
  2013	Nicole Gaswick Emily Quinn Barbara Trigalet

• Ignancy Kotlarski Scholarship

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient
  2014	Kazuo Yamazaki
  2000	Tao Li
  1996	Stephanie Harrison

• Jeanne LeCaine Agnew Fellowship

  This endowed fellowship fund recognizes and honors Professor Agnew. Dr. Agnew was born in Canada in 1917. She received her Bachelor of Arts in 1937 from Queen's University in Canada and she also received her Mast of Arts in Mathematics from Queen's University in 1938. She moved to Oklahoma in 1948 and was a professor in the Mathematics Department from 1953 to 1984. While she was at OSU she directed 18 doctoral dissertations, as well as publishing two textbooks. Her husband, Theodore Agnew, established the Jeanne Agnew Fellowship in her honor and to recognize and reward students for their outstanding academic records.

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipients
  2024	Hudson Payne
  2023	LaTonya Hall Reid Buchanan
  2022	Lakjayani Hewawasan Puwakpitiyage Achinta Nandi Ryan Looney
  2021	Oussama Ben Said Hoai Dao
  2020	Adam Cartisano Farzana Hafeez Josiah Ireland Mingming Zhang
  2019	Rajan Adhikari Mishty Ray
  2018	Ayan Maiti Bei Xiao
  2017	Hailey Bodiford Rosaura Uscanga Matthew Wilson
  2016	Yuan Kong Scott Larson Aaron Yeager
  2015	Sophia Xie Pengcheng Xu
  2014	Heather Ranney Oleksandr Tovstolis
  2013	Wilhelmina Wise Kazuo Yamazaki
  2011	Kenneth Ward
  2010	Dhanapati Adhikari Juhyung Lee
  2009	Ramjee Sharma
  2008	Juhyung Lee
  2007	Brian Fisher
  2006	Toshihisa Kubo
  2005	Netra Khanal
  2004	Naomi Tanabe
  2003	David Kighuradze

• Jeanne Agnew Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

  The Jeanne Agnew Award is given Annually to a teaching assistant in the Mathematics Department in recognition of superior teaching. The Mathematics Department is pleased to have a number of high quality teachers serving as teaching assistants. Although this award recognizes only one individual each year, it is meant to honor all those who have served the Mathematics department well with high quality teaching.

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient
  2024	Isaiah DeHoyos
  2023	Hoai Thi Bich Dao
  2022	Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos
  2021	Adam Cartisano
  2020	Rosaura Uscanga
  2019	Nicki Boardman
  2018	Ali Pirhadi
  2017	Rachael Wood
  2016	Steven Edalgo
  2015	Ashwini Bhat
  2014	Matthew Wilson
  2013	Ashley Taylor
  2012	Guillermo Alesandroni
  2011	Benjamin Wescoatt
  2010	Toshihisa Kubo
  2009	Dhanapati Adhikari
  2008	Naomi Tanabe
  2007	Barbara Boyd
  2006	Netra Khanal
  2005	Melissa Mills
  2004	Brian Fisher
  2003	David Miller
  2002	John Dollarhide
  2001	Dan Sisk
  2000	Simei Tong
  1999	Aleksandr Brener
  1998	Andrew Perry
  1997	Desiree McCullough
  1996	Tanya O'Keefe
  1995	Joanne Eary
  1994	Jon Beal
  1993	Jodie Novak
  1992	Kerry Johnson
  1991	Crystal Clough
  1990	Martha Waggoner
  1989	Charles Matthews
  1988	Gregory Force

• Jobe Graduate Mathematics Fellowship Fund
  Dr. John Jobe received his Ph.D. from the OSU Department of Mathematics in 1966 and began his career and outstanding service to the department that year, working at OSU until his retirement in 1994. A very dedicated professional, Dr. Jobe served as Math Graduate Program Director from 1982 to 1987 and chaired the OSU Faculty Council in 1979-1980.

  Mrs. Caryl Jobe, an educator of outstanding energy and commitment, has been credited by many former students as the teacher most responsible for their success. Mrs. Jobe was recognized for her teaching excellence locally and statewide, and she received the prestigious Presidential Distinguished Teacher award in 1991.

  The Jobe Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding mathematics student to help fund his/her first year of graduate study in mathematics at OSU. The Fellowship helps the department offer competitive packages to prospective math graduate students, assisting in recruiting top applicants in all areas of mathematics and mathematics education. Jobe Fellowship awardees have gone on to successful careers in both academia and industry.
  
  

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipients
  2023	Emma Bollinger Callista Croci Gregory Reese Chelsey Van de Merwe
  2022	Shaivi Chavan Ryan Doering
  2021	Preston Kelley Logan Caughlin
  2020	Ryan Looney
  2019	Isaiah DeHoyos Nikole Heon
  2018	Adam Cartisano Farzana Hafeez April Richardson
  2017	William Davis Trevor Fancher
  2015	Zachery Ayers Andreas Giannopolous Scott Hader Nafiseh Jahanbakht Jonathan McCormick Chase Meadors Courtney Simmons Eric Towers Rosaura Uscanga Nina Williams Mingming Zhang
  2014	Hailey Bodiford Phillip Doehle Rachael Wood
  2013	Rosaura Uscanga Aaron Yeager
  2012	Heather Ranney Zachary Sorenson
  2011	Mykhailo Bilogliadov Nicole Gaswick Oleksandr Tovstolis
  2010	Scott Larson Marcus Mace
  2009	Krystin Steelman
  2008	Heather Stauffer
  2006	Kenneth Ward
  2005	Ashley Bennett
  2004	Jennifer Richardson Matthew Thiessen
  2003	Jennifer Bower Timothy Pierce
  2002	Kyle Wichert
  2000	Charles Ratliff
  1997	Teodora Donevska

• McLachlan Scholarship

  Dr. E.K. McLachlan served as a professor for the Department of Mathematics at Oklahoma State University from 1958 to 1978. He served as the Director of the Mathematics Graduate Program from 1965 to 1978, in which during his tenure 46 Ph.D.'s, 79 Ed.D.'s and over 100 Master's degrees were granted. Dr. McLachlan advised his students on both professional and personal matters, and was known for having firm expectations while showing care and concern, too. He was an asset to the Department and inspired so many. The intent of this award is to reflect the academic spirit of Dr. McLachlan.

  
  

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient
  2024	Luan Lopes
  2023	Preston Kelley
  2022	Ryan Looney
  2021	Rosaura Uscanga
  2020	Nicki Boardman
  2019	John Michael Clark
  2018	Scott Hader
  2017	S.M. Faqruddin Ali Azam
  2016	Scott Larson
  2015	Jianou Zhang
  2014	Mykhailo Bilogliadov
  2013	Guillermo Alesandroni
  2012	Kedar Nepal
  2011	Dipendra Regmi
  2010	Xiaowei Yang
  2009	Kenneth Ward
  2008	Mei Xing
  2007	Juhyung Lee
  2005	Brian Fisher
  2002	David Kighuradze
  2001	Jonathan Cox
  2000	Xinyun Zhu
  1999	Mutaz Al-Sabbagh
  1998	Stephanie Harrison
  1997	Timothy Raczkowski
  1996	Aleksandr Brener
  1995	Jon Beal Artur Elezi
  1994	Crystal Lorch
  1993	Weiming Zheng
  1992	Anthony Kable
  1991	Timothy Flood
  1990	David Farmer
  1989	Gregory Force
  1988	Steve Capehart
  1986	Bobby Winters Paul Young
  1984	Mona Cherri
  1983	Shin-Min Lin
  1982	Mohamed El-Gebeily
  1981	Essom Abbotteem
  1980	Bennette Harris

• Schiller J. Scroggs Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
  Schiller J. Scroggs entered Oklahoma A&M college in 1945, where his father served as Dean of Arts and Sciences, after he graduated from Stillwater High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the university in 1949 and his Master of Science in 1950. The Fourjay Foundations established this award in his memory after he passed away in 1993. The recipient of this award is a student who displays academic leadership and outstanding leadership ability.
  
  

  Year Awarded	Graduate Recipient
  2024	Haridas Das Schin Chandran
  2023	Achinta Nandi Preston Kelley
  2022	Nazia Valiyakath
  2021	S.M. Faqruddin Ali Azam
  2020	Mishty Ray
  2019	Alek Malcom
  2018	Nicole Boardman
  2017	Ali Pirhadi
  2016	Adam Estrup Nina Williams
  2015	Scott Larson Pan Yan
  2014	Oleksandr Tovstolis Eric Towers
  2013	Guillermo Alesadroni Lizhi Chen
  2012	Dipendra Regmi Wilhelmina Wise
  2011	Naomi Tanabe
  2010	Melissa Mills
  2009	Toshihisa Kubo
  2008	David Kighuradze
  2007	Dhanapati Adhikari
  2006	Juhyung Lee
  2005	Zhenyi Liu
  2004	Jennifer Bower Pierce
  2003	Timothy Pierce
  2002	Brian Fisher Charles Ratliff
  2001	Thomas Faulkenberry
  2000	David Kouts
  1999	S. Cristina Oancea
  1998	Ellen Eileen Durand
  1997	Jon Beal
  1996	Artur Elezi