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Friday, May 5, 2017

Six from St. Bonaventure University inducted into national mathematics honor society



St. Bonaventure University inductees into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society, include (from left) Dr. Christine Uhl, assistant professor of mathematics at SBU; and students Chyann Piendl of Cecil, Pa.; James Brown of Coudersport, Pa.; John Butler of Shavertown, Pa.; Cianna Duringer of Eden, N.Y.; and Christopher O’Sullivan of West Sayville, N.Y.
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y.— Five students, along with the newest member of the Department of Mathematics faculty at St. Bonaventure University, were inducted into the New York Omega Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society, in a ceremony on campus Wednesday, May 3.
Students inducted include:
• James Brown, a junior chemistry major from Coudersport, Pa.
• John Butler, a senior mathematics major from Shavertown, Pa
• Cianna Duringer, a senior finance and mathematics major from Eden, N.Y.
• Christopher O’Sullivan, a junior mathematics major from West Sayville, N.Y.
• Chyann Piendl, a junior mathematics major from Cecil, Pa.
Also inducted was Dr. Christine Uhl, assistant professor of mathematics at St. Bonaventure. A native of Dallas, Texas, Uhl earned her B.A. in mathematics at the University of Dallas and her master’s and Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of North Texas. She joined the mathematics faculty at St. Bonaventure in August of 2016.
Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of mathematical achievement among students and faculty at academic institutions. Induction into PME is based on mathematical achievement and overall scholarship.
Founded in 1914 at Syracuse University, Pi Mu Epsilon now has more than 300 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the New York Omega Chapter.