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 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 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 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 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 Williams2015 Kera Parker 2014 Amanda Hladik 2013 Amber Chilson 2012 Beverly Brown
Laurel Wilson - Chesapeake Energy Corporation Math & Sciences ScholarshipTimothy Alland was awarded this scholarship in 2016.
- Emeriti Scholarship in Math Education
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 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 2023 Arthur James
Sebastian Shetters
2022 Sophie Miller
Nathaniel Ward
2021 Collin Bazzell
Heather Heon
Sam Markmiller2020 Logan Caughlin
Heather Heon
Wyatt McCoy2019 Duyen Hoang
Hannah Webb2018 Yifei Li
Samuel Wood2017 Jesse Berry
Tucker Feix
Nicholas Nelsen
Andrew Schulz
Zhaoyu Zhang2016 Timothy Alland
Joshua Argraves
Mitchell Meyer
Nicholas Nelsen2015 Gregory Beauregard
Robinson Clower
Henry Elliott
Kristofer Knudson
Matthew Stapelton2014 Matthew Ciesler
Martha Gipson
Zachary Sheffert
Joshua Whitman
Nina Williams2013 James Bothwell
Connor Davis
Jeanine Gibson
Anna Gunther2012 Jonathan Crossley
Anna Gunther
Lucas Shannon
Matthew Swartz
Amanda Thompson2011 Benjamin Popp
Dillon Redding
Matthew Swartz
Thomas Wright2010 Nan Butler
Kevin Carrington
William Kelton
Sebastian Paden
Lauren Smith
Matthew Swartz
Markus Vasquez2009 Carlos Bernal
Jonathan Crossley
Cole Feix
Robert Graves
Andrea Peck2008 Brian Bridges
Nan Butler
William Kelton
John Knorr
Ann Nawotka
Barbara Trigalet
Markus Vasquez
Michael Wood2007 Carlos Bernal
Brian Bridges
John Duenckel
Michael Kelly
Holly Miller
Dennis Moore
Ann Nawotka
Lauren Smith
Theresa Smith2006 Robert Foster
Yuko Hatanaka
Ashley Heinen
Michael Kelly
John Knorr
Liangkun Li
Kelsey Miller
Dennis Moore2005 Cameron Fincher
Robert Foster
Liangkun Li
Kelsey Miller
David Paige
Ryan Scott
Susumu Shibata2004 Robert Atkinson
Janell Eck
Kirk Haines
Zhe Han
Wesley Imel
Liangkun Li
John Morelli
Dirk Neitzel
David Paige
Nathan Pennington
Ryan Scott
Meghan Vicinus2003 Zhe Han
Frantiske Krepelka
Andrew Lambe
Cyntreva Macon
Dirk Neitzel
David Paige
Nathan Pennington
Ryan Scott2002 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 Wilkinson2001 Barbara Boyd
Benjamin Chown
Frantisek Krepelka
Melissa Lehman
Matthew Morgan
Graham Mueller
Nicholas Nerren
Brent Schartung
Glen Simpson
Mario White
Kyle Wichert
Kristin Wilkinson2000 Graham Mueller
Cheri Ramming
Brent Schartung
Benjamin Wescoatt
Kyle Wichert
Mario White1999 Heather Farrand
Aaron McCool
Cheri Ramming
Charles Ratliff
Brent Schartung
Benjamin Wescoatt
Mario White
Kyle Wichert1998 Heather Farrand
LaTonya Hall
Robert Hardin
Shanna Hull Kersh
Charles Ratliff
Glen Simpson
Jeffrey Whitworth1997 Brent Doeksen
Shanna Hull
Shannon Ingle
Edwin Prothro
Jason Schmidt
Dale Stewart
Jeffrey Whitworth1996 Belinda Bashore
Nedra Ellason
Heath Gauss
Michael Holcomb
Joshua Jared
Jerry Moore Jr.
Jeffrey Whitworth1995 Gretchen Crouch
Heath Gauss
Joy Goddard
Michael Holcomb
Jerry Moore Jr.
Jeffrey Whitworth
Kelly Wichert1994 Dustin Carr
Gretchen Crouch
Michael Holcomb
Shannon Ingle
Chia Sien Lim1993 Dana Brunson
Gretchen Crouch
Jennifer Field
Heath Gauss
Michael Holcomb
Chia Sien Lim
Michael Oberle1992 Gretchen Crouch
Jawna Gardner
Chia Sien Lim
Michael Oberle
Michael Oehrtman
Jennifer Williams
Kevin Yoder1991 Kristi Nelms
Michael Oberle
Jon Short
Carrie Uptmor
Micah Ward
Jennifer Williams
Craig Wilson1990 Joy Cregan
John Garnett
Ann Glasgow
Tara Haller
Lance Mileson
Michael Oberle
Rebecca Pitts
Erin Sullivan
Jennifer Williams1989 Cassandra Chadd
Nancy Furtado
Brent Gault
Tara Haller
Lance Mileson
Rebecca Pitts
Kent Swearingen1988 L. Craig Cox
Joy Cregan
John Garret
Brent Gault
Tara Haller
Thomas Knox
Rebecca Pitts1987 Terry Chen
L. Craig Cox
Steven Cudd
Joy Cregan
Rita Gearhart
Daniel Osborne
David Patocka
Steve Thornton1986 Terry Chen
Gordon Clark
L. Craig Cox
Steven Cudd
David Osborne
Bruce Wieser1985 Steven Cudd
Gordon Clark
Monika Matzner
David Patocka
Lisa Pfannestiel1984 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 2023 Keaton Erskine
Aidan Oehlberg
Cade Pearson
Taylor Schildge
Kelton Turner
2022 Taylor Johnson
Jesse Wallace
Sophie Fosmire
2021 Jaiden Hughes
Sophie Miller
Wyatt McCoy2020 Taylor Chapman
Austin Medlin
Colburn Riffel
Britney Webb2019 Zackary Alegria
Dylan Hennig2018 Zackary Alegria
Reagan Black
Carson Cole2017 Reagan Black
Sarah Carpenter
Kelsea Hull2016 Sarah Carpenter
Emilio DeHoyos
Anna Hurlbut
Field Watts
Samuel Wood2015 Ryan Burkhart
Austin Warner
Joshua Whitman2014 Ryan Burkhart
Collin Nolte
Lisa Patrick
Harrison Schroeder2013 Matthew Ciesler
R. Maxwell Jeter
Lucas Shannon
Joshua Whitman2012 Amber Chilson
R. Maxwell Jeter
Dillon Redding
Nina Williams2011 James Bishop
Andrew Noel
Laurel Wilson2010 Kevin Carrington
Tyler Eckert
Robert Graves
Sebastian Paden
Laurel Wilson2009 Nan Butler
William Kelton
John Knorr
Lauren Smith
Matthew Swartz
Markus Vasquez2008 Carlos Bernal
Jonathan Brown
Jonathan Crossley
John Duenckel
Robert Graves
Michelle Leonard
Theresa Smith
Brandon Tomson2007 Jonathan Brown
John Knorr
Michelle Leonard
Kelsey Miller
Michael Wood2004 Barbara Boyd
Wilhelmina Copley
Cyntreva Macon
Kelsey Miller
Jennifer Richardson
Alexis Stanley2003 Barbara Boyd
Wilhelmina Copley
Melissa Lehman
Cyntreva Macon
Jennifer Richardson
Alexis Stanley
Jessica Steffy - Jeanne Agnew Memorial Scholarship
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 2023 Devyn Hubbard
2022 William Duer
John Mulready
2021 Ashley Jeffers
John Mulready2020 Juliana Cannon
Hannah Webb2019 Aaron Berry
Lexi Hemphill2018 Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos
Blake Kruithof2017 Jessika Matthews
Lauren Thompson2016 Joshua Argraves
Brandy Crissler2015 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 Scholarship
Year Awarded Undergraduate Recipient 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 2023 Sophie Fosmire
Amelia Goodrich*
Taylor Johnson
2022 Sophie Fosmire
Taylor Johnson
2021 Katherine Bose
Sophie Fosmire*2020 Katherine Bose
Presley Burch*
Jaden Kasitz2019 Kyle Alvarez
Katherine Bose*
Sydney Hutchison
Jaden Kasitz2018 Kyle Alvarez
Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos
Bryan Dunsmore
Sydney Hutchison
Jaden Kasitz*2017 Kyle Alvarez*
Emilio Isaiah DeHoyos*
Bryan Dunsmore
Sydney Hutchison*
Nicole Judkins
Hannah Wallis2016 Joshua DeWitt
Bryan Dunsmore
Carson James
Nicole Judkins
Diego Lippi
Hannah Wallis2015 Joshua DeWitt
Carson James
Nicole Judkins
Mitchell Meyer
Alexander Rogers
Hannah Wallis2014 Joshua DeWitt
Carson James
Mitchell Meyer
Lauren Thompson2013 Mitchell Meyer
Lauren Thompson - Mathematics General Scholarship
The Department of Mathematics General Scholarship is awarded to students who are undergraduate math majors.
Year Awarded Undergraduate Recipients 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 Morris2019 Colburn Riffel 2018 Jeffry Chapman Howard
Daniel Jespersen
Joshua Ross2017 Carly Bender
Hannah Naff
Anya Zornes2015 Eric Buss
Kelsea Hull
Jincan Lin2014 Layla Alachkar
Kelsea Hull
Carson James
Saebyl McDoulett
Benjamin Wallace
Austin Warner2013 Ryan Burkhart
Travis Grigsby
Cynthia Lane
Saxon Sampley2010 Tyler Eckert
Robert Graves
Laurel Wilson2007 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 MathematicsIn 2016, Gregory Beauregard was the recipient of the Outstanding Research Award.
- Outstanding Senior in Mathematics
Year Awarded Undergraduate Recipient 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 Wilkinson2001 Kyle Wichert 2000 Benjamin Wescoatt 1999 Shanna Hull Kersh
Charles Ratliff1998 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 Li2017 Natalie Allsup - Sharon L. Daniel ScholarshipSharon 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) 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 Harris2015 Laura Brown 2014 Jeanine Gibson
Jessika Matthews2013 Jeanine Gibson
Lisa Patrick2012 Beverly Brown
Amber Chilson
Anna Gunther
Nina Williams - Sue Suggs Reel Endowed Scholarship in MathematicsSue 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 2023 Ashley Evers
Lilley Skocdopole
2022 Aurian Kutner 2021 Aurian Kutner 2020 Kyle VanDeventer 2019 Chapman Howard - The Mathematical Contest in ModelingThe 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 Vasquez2009 Carlos Bernal
John Cooper
Jonathan Crossley
William Kelton
John Knorr
Benjamin Popp
Mark Nelson (Meritorious Achievement Winners)
Lauren Smith
Markus Vasquez2008 Carlos Bernal
John Knorr
Lauren Smith2006 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 Wilkinson1998 Brent Doeksen
Christopher Lang
Jerry Moore Jr.
Jeffrey Penrod
Brent Schartung
Kelly Wichert1997 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 Williams1990 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 Pitts1988 Terry Chen
Rita Gearhart
Thomas Knox (Meritorious Achievement)1987 Terry Chen
L. Craig Cox
Steven Cudd (Honorable Mention)
Beverly Davis
John Garnett
David Patocka1986 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 ContestThe 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) 2023 Collin Bazzell 2021 Kyle VanDeventer 2019 Kyle VanDeventer 2017 Samuel Jackson 2016 Samuel Jackson 2015 Gregory Beauregard
Samuel Jackson
Mitchell Meyer
Joshua Whitman2014 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 Oehrtman1990 Jennifer Williams 1989 Michael Oehrtman 1988 Kent Swearingen 1987 L. Craig Cox 1986 John Garnett
Christine Miller
David Patocka1985 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 2023 Hoai Thi Bich Dao 2022 S M Faqruddin Ali Azam - E.K. McLachlan Memorial 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 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 Elezi1994 Crystal Lorch 1993 Weiming Zheng 1992 Anthony Kable 1991 Timothy Flood 1990 David Farmer 1989 Gregory Force 1988 Steve Capehart 1986 Bobby Winters
Paul Young1984 Mona Cherri 1983 Shin-Min Lin 1982 Mohamed El-Gebeily 1981 Essom Abbotteem 1980 Bennette Harris - Hazel Bucy Endowment Fund Scholarship
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 2023 Adam Cartisano
Madylan Rusinek
2022 Rajan Adhikari
2021 Amrutha Kottath 2020 John Michael Clark
April Richardson
Olivia Wilhoite2019 Ajeeth Reddy Gunna
Trevor Fancher
Lakjayani Hewawasan2018 Mark Denker
Scott Larson
Matthew Wilson2017 Nicole Gaswick
Carson James
Alek Malcom2016 Shashank Chorge
Pan Yan2015 Guillermo Alesandroni 2014 Kazuo Yamazaki
Yujie Zhang2013 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) 2023 Abdullah Al Helal
Aaron Berry
2022 David McCaslin
Joshua Ross
2021 Trevor Fancher
April Richardson2020 Eric Buss 2019 Natalia DaSilva
Scott Hader2018 Taekyoung Kim 2016 Hailey Bodiford
Phillip Doehle2015 Aleyne Means
Courtney Simmons
Rosaura Uscanga2014 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 Agnew Endowed 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 2023 LaTonya Hall
Reid Buchanan
2022 Lakjayani Hewawasan Puwakpitiyage
Achinta Nandi
Ryan Looney
2021 Oussama Ben Said
Hoai Dao2020 Adam Cartisano
Farzana Hafeez
Josiah Ireland
Mingming Zhang2019 Rajan Adhikari
Mishty Ray2018 Ayan Maiti
Bei Xiao2017 Hailey Bodiford
Rosaura Uscanga
Matthew Wilson2016 Yuan Kong
Scott Larson
Aaron Yeager2015 Sophia Xie
Pengcheng Xu2014 Heather Ranney
Oleksandr Tovstolis2013 Wilhelmina Wise
Kazuo Yamazaki2011 Kenneth Ward 2010 Dhanapati Adhikari
Juhyung Lee2009 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 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 - John and Caryl Jobe Mathematics Graduate Student FellowshipDr. 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 Shaivi Chavan
Ryan Doering
2022 Ryan Doering
Shaivi Chavan
2021 Preston Kelley 2020 Ryan Looney 2019 Isaiah DeHoyos
Nikole Heon2018 Adam Cartisano
Farzana Hafeez
April Richardson2017 William Davis
Trevor Fancher2015 Zachery Ayers
Andreas Giannopolous
Scott Hader
Nafiseh Jahanbakht
Jonathan McCormick
Chase Meadors
Courtney Simmons
Eric Towers
Rosaura Uscanga
Nina Williams
Mingming Zhang2014 Hailey Bodiford
Phillip Doehle
Rachael Wood2013 Rosaura Uscanga
Aaron Yeager2012 Heather Ranney
Zachary Sorenson2011 Mykhailo Bilogliadov
Nicole Gaswick
Oleksandr Tovstolis2010 Scott Larson
Marcus Mace2009 Krystin Steelman 2008 Heather Stauffer 2006 Kenneth Ward 2005 Ashley Bennett 2004 Jennifer Richardson
Matthew Thiessen2003 Jennifer Bower
Timothy Pierce2002 Kyle Wichert 2000 Charles Ratliff 1997 Teodora Donevska - O.H. Hamilton Endowed Fellowship
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) 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 Warner2016 Alek Malcom
Eric Towers2015 Guillermo Alesandroni
Adam Estrup
Oleksandr Tovstolis
Bin Xie
Pengcheng Xu
Jianou Zhang2014 Guillermo Alesandroni
Sophia Xie
Pengcheng Xu2013 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 Pierce2003 Brian Fisher 2002 Thomas Faulkenberry 2001 David Kighuradze
Liang Xu2000 Tao Li 1999 Jonathan Cox 1998 Mitchell Ritchling 1997 Christopher Cox 1996 Timothy Raczskowski 1995 Stephanie Harmon
Chia Sien Lim
Timothy Raczskowski1994 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 Young1983 Carlos Caballero 1982 Man Wai Lee 1981 Ana Montes - Schiller J. Scroggs Distinguished Graduate FellowshipSchiller 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 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 Williams2015 Scott Larson
Pan Yan2014 Oleksandr Tovstolis
Eric Towers2013 Guillermo Alesadroni
Lizhi Chen2012 Dipendra Regmi
Wilhelmina Wise2011 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 Ratliff2001 Thomas Faulkenberry 2000 David Kouts 1999 S. Cristina Oancea 1998 Ellen Eileen Durand 1997 Jon Beal 1996 Artur Elezi