Do you find joy in solving puzzles? Do you find fractals fascinating, symmetry scintillating, game strategies gripping, or patterns provocative? If so, you may be interested in our thriving mathematics program at Goshen College.
In an era where computing power has become ubiquitous, GC mathematics majors focus on the key concepts, interconnect relevant ideas, and make use of all available tools to solve problems. Every course involves project work that explores ideas and applications in greater depth, including optimal placement of firebreaks to contain forest fires in Calculus I; modeling mechanical and electronic circuits in Differential Equations; and explaining strategic choices by nations in Game Theory. By repeatedly engaging in such projects, mathematics students also develop their communication and collaboration skills, highly sought by employers.
Mathematics majors tend to be an eclectic group. Most take on a second major–physics, computer science, education, music, or history. Many intern with businesses and nonprofit organizations who value their modeling, statistics and computer skills. Others spend a summer participating in the Maple Scholars research program working one-on-one with faculty members in areas such as fair allocation and game theory. Alumni have gone on to become teachers, administrators, software engineers, architects, actuaries, authors, actors and farmers.
David L. Hershberger '73 is the recipient of the National Association of Broadcaster's (NAB) 2021 Engineering Achievement Award for Radio. Hershberger co-developed the world’s first digital FM exciter as an experimental prototype and holds 21 U.S. patents.
Ebtihal Abdelaziz, a senior mathematics and physics double major from Cairo, Egypt, is helping the world better understand the universe through a dream internship at Fermilab, a particle physics and accelerator laboratory in Chicago.
Joanna Masingila '82 announced that she will soon conclude her tenure as dean of the School of Education and begin a one-year research leave effective Aug. 1 in anticipation of returning to the faculty with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Michelle Espino, a 2014 grad who majored in physics and mathematics, is an avid Colts fan and loves listening to The Beatles. At Goshen, Michelle balanced classes, track practices and mentoring at a local high school.
Michelle's storyRachel Smith, a 2001 graduate, combined her interests to create a linguistics website that teaches American English pronunciation.
Rachel's storyRosanna Nafziger Henderson graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with majors in English and math--not the most obvious path to becoming an authority on food.
For the past 11 years, Tim has been working as a mathematical statistician at the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tim's storySean Kauffman, a 2005 computer science graduate, is a principal software engineer at Oracle in Seattle, having survived two acquisitions to arrive there.
Sean's storyDavid Housman
Professor of Mathematics & Department Chair
Danielle Pagoria
Administrative Assistant
