Student Recognition

STUDENT RECOGNITION

Student Employment Week
Gift certificates are given to each of our student tutors in recognition of their work in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department's tutor labs.

Outstanding Graduates
Gift certificates are given in recognition of our outstanding graduates.

Ms. Angel Inglese

2009 Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student in Mathematics Education.

Angel is a mathematics teacher and the technology coordinator at North Dickinson High School in Felch, MI.

In 2008 she received recognition as an "Educator of Distinction" from the National Society of High School Scholars, and she was nominated for the 2008 Michigan Teacher of the Year award. She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and a teacher-leader in the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School district where she conducts in-service training on technology uses for classroom teachers, most recently on the use of "clickers" in the classroom, which was also the subject of her master's project.

Angel graduated from Kingsford High school then came to Northern Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1998 and the Masters of Science in Mathematics Education in December 2008. She is married and the mother of three young children.

Mr. Jason Gregersen

2009 Outstanding Graduating Senior

Jason's dedication to academics is evident not only in his high GPA but also in his extracurricular activities. He has presented twice at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual teachers conference and also several times at NMU regarding the use of technology in the classroom. In 2008, Jason was the recipient of Northern Michigan's TLC award and the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Miriam Schaefer Award for excellence in education. He has also demonstrated his dedication to the student community through his volunteer tutoring in the math lab and by tutoring individuals privately.

Jason will graduate in May 2009, Suma Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education Mathematics. He will continue studying mathematics in graduate school and will pursue a doctorate in either pure or applied mathematics.

Mr. Brian Lowis

2008 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Mathematics and Computer Science

Brian Lowis, A Wisconsin high school graduate, now lives near Madison. He has always been a devotee of mathematics, always open to wonder and debate on every level and any topic.

He has discussed elements of the Random Transpose Puzzle Scramble at the Argonne National Laboratory, and

also presented research at NMU involving the Nash Equilibrium.

He has served as math tutor at both NMU and the Sylvan Learning Center, where he prided himself on rescuing several students formerly immune to mathematics.

While majoring in math and minoring in physics, he has not ignored other disciplines. “The Tomato Revolution”, written for a creative writing class, was published in Sirr magazine and in Alphelion, a science fiction e-zine.

He currently works for Epic, a highly rated software company that provides an integrated suite of ambulatory and inpatient applications to health care organizations.

Mr. Brent Sauve 2007 Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student in Mathematics Education. Brent Sauve is a NMU alumnus who returned to earn his master's degree. After graduating magna cum laude with a major in secondary mathematics education and a minor in computer science, Brent Sauve taught at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy before joining the faculty of Escanaba Senior High where he now teaches mathematics and co-advises the National Honor Society. Brent has been a co-presenter at a Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics statewide conference. He has co-authored a section of a book
for educators of Native American students and is currently working on a mathematics education project that he hopes to publish in the future. He has been nominated by his students for the National Honor Roll of Outstanding American Teachers and has been cited in a published mathematics book for his original solution to a problem.
Mr. Mark Henrion 2007 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Mathematics and Computer Science Mark Henrion is a truly outstanding graduate who is currently doing his student teaching in mathematics and physics at a high school in Germany. Mark's contributions to NMU and the community include his participation in the Student Leader Fellowship Program and his service as mentor to at-risk youth through the Marquette Department of Child and Family Services and as a volunteer coach for Bothwell Middle School's Math Counts program and their LEGO robotics team. He has been a patient and understanding tutor in NMU's mathematics
help center and a tutor-counselor for high school students in the NMU Upward Bound Mathematics and Science Program. Mark is a NMU Hardin Scholar and was one of five mathematics education students statewide to be honored in 2006 with a scholarship from the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Michigan/Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM)
The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) is an organization of professionals dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of meaningful mathematics for all students by supporting educators in their efforts to improve mathematics instruction.

MCTM awards three $1,500 scholarships each year. The Miriam Schaeffer Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students in Michigan who are pursuing a degree in elementary or secondary education. These scholarships are officially presented at the MCTM Annual meeting held in Holt, Michigan.

Mark Henrion (pictured above) was awarded the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics Miriam Schaeffer Scholarship in 2006.
Jason Gregersen (pictured above) was awarded the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics Miriam Schaeffer Scholarship in 2008.