Each January term, senior mathematics majors step away from the routines of coursework and classrooms for something far more formative—a retreat that serves as a meaningful culmination of their journey through the mathematics program. This year, a group of seniors traveled to Michigan for a weekend that blended rest, reflection, and the deep integration of… Continue reading Where Numbers Meet Faith: The Mathematics Senior Retreat Experience
Author: Taylor University Math Department
Taylor takes 3rd and 9th in 2025 MATH Challenge!
On November 1, 2025, eleven Taylor students competed in the Michigan Autumn Take Home Challenge (“MATH Challenge”), an annual math competition in which teams of three from different colleges in and around the state of Michigan work together to solve difficult problems. Congratulations to all eleven of our students for participating in the 2025 MATH… Continue reading Taylor takes 3rd and 9th in 2025 MATH Challenge!
Mathematicians Researching
Each fall upper level mathematics and data science majors pursue an in-depth research study that enables them to apply their developing analytical skills to a research question of their choice. The Mathematics Seminar project is the third part of the program sequence that specifically targets the development of the mathematical thinking of program graduates. Prior… Continue reading Mathematicians Researching
3…2…1…Drop!
One of the culminating projects in Professor Erickson's statistics class is a data gathering activity involving the drop of paper helicopters in the Euler atrium. While members of the team drop the helicopters, other members are timing the landings. Professor Erickson describes the purpose of the exercise as an opportunity for students to not only… Continue reading 3…2…1…Drop!
Taylor Hosts Indiana Mathematics Association of America Conference
On October 18th, Taylor hosted the Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America conference(MAA). This year was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Indiana Section, and also the first time Taylor hosted since 2016. Dr. Jeremy Case is currently the president of the Indiana MAA. He and Dr. Derek Thompson helped organize… Continue reading Taylor Hosts Indiana Mathematics Association of America Conference
