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.
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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
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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.
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