University of Tennessee at Martin Mathematics and Statistics Department

University of Tennessee at Martin Mathematics and Statistics Department The UTM Math Department is extremely active on campus and in the Martin community.

Congratulations to our own Joan West! On Friday, 10 April, it was a full house for her successful defense of her Univers...
04/22/2026

Congratulations to our own Joan West! On Friday, 10 April, it was a full house for her successful defense of her University Scholars senior project, "Radio graceful Cartesian products of circulant graphs," under faculty advisors Dr Amanda Niedzialomski and Dr Lily Pharris. The presentation was interactive, with problems for the audience to enjoy working.

MATH CRAFT LAB OPEN HOUSE!!!Join us as we celebrate the amazing work of our talented crafters from this past year!Friday...
04/17/2026

MATH CRAFT LAB OPEN HOUSE!!!

Join us as we celebrate the amazing work of our talented crafters from this past year!

Friday, April 17th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Latimer-Smith Lobby, UT Martin

Enjoy an evening of food, fun, and math as we celebrate student participation and contributions to the mentorship program and mathematical workshop series called Math Craft Laboratory at UT Martin. There will be a showcase of projects from this past year and mini-games for visitors to experience the fun of math.

Refreshments will be provided.

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Louis KolitschDr. Louis Kolitsch, Professor of Mathematics, was recently invited to present at th...
04/15/2026

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Louis Kolitsch

Dr. Louis Kolitsch, Professor of Mathematics, was recently invited to present at the Gainesville International Number Theory Conference (Alladi 70), held at the University of Florida.

This international conference, organized in honor of mathematician Krishna Alladi’s 70th birthday, brought together researchers from around the world to share advances in number theory.

Dr. Kolitsch’s talk, “Partition Results Related to a Special Case of Jacobi’s Triple Product Identity,” explored results in partition theory using algebraic and combinatorial approaches.

📸 Pictured: participants at the conference

👀 Can you spot Dr. Kolitsch in the crowd? Comment below if you find him!

🎉 Celebrating Our Students at the 62nd Annual Honors Day!We are proud to share that six of our Mathematics and Statistic...
04/14/2026

🎉 Celebrating Our Students at the 62nd Annual Honors Day!

We are proud to share that six of our Mathematics and Statistics majors were recognized at this year’s Honors Day celebration:

🏆 Kyle Byassee – Mathematics Award
🏆 Arlena Ferrell – Louis Knifley Memorial Scholarship
🏆 Natalie Bayless – Desireé McCullough Outstanding Student Award
🏆 Brandon Jones – College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Outstanding Student Award – Mathematics & Statistics
🏆 Joan West – Phi Kappa Phi Award
🏆 Kimsear Lor – Outstanding Freshman Engineering Award

👏 Congratulations to all of our award recipients! We are incredibly proud of your achievements and dedication.

(Pictured (L-R): Kyle Byassee, Arlena Ferrell, Natalie Bayless, and Brandon Jones. Not pictured: Joan West and Kimsear Lor.)

🎉 UT Martin Dr. Desiree’ McCullough Middle School Math Contest Recap!We had an incredible turnout at this year’s Middle ...
04/13/2026

🎉 UT Martin Dr. Desiree’ McCullough Middle School Math Contest Recap!

We had an incredible turnout at this year’s Middle School Math Contest, with 430 students from 31 schools across Carroll, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Madison, Obion, and Weakley counties participating.

Students in grades 6–8 showcased their problem-solving skills in a day filled with competition, teamwork, and mathematical thinking.

🏆 6th Grade Winners:
1st – Harris Barnes (Decatur County Middle School) – perfect score
1st – Jay Varnick (Decatur County Middle School) – perfect score
3rd – Harlie Coe (Henry Elementary)
3rd – Harper Mantooth (South Gibson County Middle School)
3rd – Jaxon Rich (Huntingdon Middle School)
Best Team: Decatur County Middle School

🏆 7th Grade Winners:
1st – Alex Manerikar (South Gibson County Middle School)
2nd – Collins Davidson (WO Inman)
3rd – Joel Huff (Northview Middle School)
Best Team: Martin Middle School

🏆 8th Grade Winners:
1st – Jude Stone (Dyersburg Middle School)
2nd – Kenneth Ballance (South Fulton Middle School)
2nd – Gavin Ostermann (South Gibson County Middle School)
Best Team: Dyersburg Middle School

A special highlight of the day was the visit from Captain Skyhawk, who brought lots of smiles and excitement to the event!

The contest was coordinated by Dr. Jason DeVito and Dr. Robert DeYeso.

👏 Thank you to all participating students, teachers, and organizers for making this event such a success. We love seeing the next generation of mathematicians in action!

🎉 Faculty Spotlight: Bryan SandorToday, Bryan Sandor presented at the 2026 ELLI (Experiential Learning Leadership Instit...
04/09/2026

🎉 Faculty Spotlight: Bryan Sandor

Today, Bryan Sandor presented at the 2026 ELLI (Experiential Learning Leadership Institute) Conference at Discovery Park America!

His presentation, “Learning by Doing: Integrating Service Learning to Build Early Professional Identity in a Freshman Seminar,” highlighted innovative approaches to experiential learning and student engagement.

He was joined by collaborators Lily Pharris (Computer Science and Cybersecurity) and Olivia Fernandez (Information Technology Services, UT Martin).

We are proud to see this interdisciplinary work representing UT Martin and contributing to conversations on teaching and learning across campus.

🎉 Faculty Achievement: Robert DeYesoDr. Robert DeYeso has been elected as the Section NExT Director for the Mathematical...
04/09/2026

🎉 Faculty Achievement: Robert DeYeso

Dr. Robert DeYeso has been elected as the Section NExT Director for the Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section, with his term beginning in AY 2026.

In this role, he will help lead initiatives that support early-career mathematicians through mentoring, professional development, and community engagement across the southeastern region.

We are proud to see Dr. DeYeso take on this important leadership role within the MAA-SE.

Congratulations, Dr. DeYeso!

We are proud to see our department featured in this week’s UT Martin Addenda!Dr. Steve Elliott, Chair of the Department ...
04/08/2026

We are proud to see our department featured in this week’s UT Martin Addenda!

Dr. Steve Elliott, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is pictured as part of the UT Martin Chancellor’s Leadership Academy panel alongside UT System administrators.

We are grateful for his leadership and continued contributions to the university community.

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