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Math Department at George Mason University Hosts Spring 2025 MD-DC-VA MAA Meeting

MAA Sectional Meeting 2025

The Math Department at George Mason University proudly hosted the Spring 2025 Meeting of the MD-DC-VA Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) on April 11–12, 2025. The two-day event brought together more than 100 faculty, students, and math enthusiasts from across the region for engaging talks, interactive workshops, and exciting student competitions.  

Friday’s program featured a hands-on workshop, integrating 3D Printing into Mathematics Classroom, led by Rebin Muhammad of Montgomery College. That evening, Bud Boman (Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg) and Robert Rogers (SUNY Fredonia) delivered a dynamic banquet address titled We Integrate Differentials, Not Functions, to a full house. 

Saturday’s highlights included two inspiring invited addresses: Beading and Folding and Sewing, Oh My! An Adventure in the Marvelous Land of Map Coloring, presented by Eve Torrence of Randolph-Macon College, and Fishes Go MOO: Investigating an Interesting Convergence in Fish Biomechanics Through Math Modeling, delivered by Nicholas Battista of The College of New Jersey. 

Student participation was strong this year, with: 

  • 9 student poster presentations
  • 19 student talks
  • 8 Jeopardy teams (24 students total)
  • 14 Radical Dash teams (56 students total) 

Congratulations to the 2025 Student Competition Winners! 

Poster Presentations 
1st Place: Josiah Walker and Gregory Granahan – James Madison University 
2nd Place: Alexandra Veremeychik – Montgomery College 
3rd Place: Adam Short and Val Paz-Soldan – James Madison University 

Student Talks 
1st Place: Jackson Wills and Trey Wilhoit – Roanoke College 
2nd Place: Rebecca Go – Stevenson University 
3rd Place: Natalie Brownlowe and Jeffrey Bowerman – Towson University 

Jeopardy & Radical Dash Champions: 🏆 Roanoke College 

Many thanks to all participants, presenters, volunteers, and organizers who helped make this meeting a success. We look forward to seeing everyone again at future MAA events! 

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