News & Events
Seminars, conferences, graduate milestones, and honors from the Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences.
News and Events
The Department of Mathematics is dedicated to teaching and research. Our mission is to provide an exciting place for our undergraduate and graduate students to learn and do research in mathematical sciences. The department prepares students for a wide range of career paths, ranging from academia, the insurance industry, engineering, climatology, medicine, law and business. Our students are capable of assuming leadership roles in a rapidly evolving, knowledge-based, multicultural society.
SIAM JSU Guest Speaker Series
Topic: Energy Balance Climate Modeling
Speaker: Dr. Zhenbu Zhang
Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00 AM
Just Hall of Science, Room 250
To RSVP or register for the event, please use the link below:
https://forms.gle/h8hZrtc9xWgX8tbw5
Light refreshments will be provided while supplies last.
This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
2026 American Mathematical Society (AMS) Membership Nominations
Fall 2025 Graduates
- Muna Abdelrahim – Computer Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering, Ph.D
- Corwin Stanford – Computer Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering, Ph.D
Spring 2025 Graduates
- Azaiah Ambrose – Mathematics, BS
- Amira Carroll – Mathematics, BS
- Asjia Gooden – Mathematics, BS
- Shawnell Handy – Mathematics, BS
- Ja’Leah Hickmon – Mathematics Education, BS Ed
- Valencia Marvette St. Clair – Mathematics, MS
Enhancing Noncognitive Skills to Improve Academic Success
Completion of Shirley Burnett’s 2 year project “Enhancing Noncognitive Skills to Improve Academic Success” with Stanford’s Faculty Innovation Fellows Program.
Graduates of Fall 2024
Please join us in congratulating:
- Taja Grigsby – Mathematics Education, BS Ed
- Taylor Walker – Mathematics Education, BS Ed
- Lavion Sumerlin – Statistics, BS
American Mathematical Society (AMS) Membership Nominations
| Action | Cuscode | Last Name | First Name | Category | Degree Type | Enrollment Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add | Aboushadi | Rami | j00961415@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2021 | |
| Add | Abungu | Chalzack | j00959512@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2022 | |
| Add | Baines | Demetric | j00858354@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2021 | |
| Add | Howard | Ranella | j00384460@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2019 | |
| Add | Smith | Morgan | j00921755@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2020 | |
| Add | St. Clair | Valencia | j01015165@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | Master’s | 2023 | |
| Add | Stanford | Corwin | j00928757@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2020 | |
| Add | Sumon | Maruful | j00819859@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2018 | |
| Add | Tchakoua | Ingrid | ingrid.k.tchakoua@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2022 | |
| Add | Wells | Shala | j00649419@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | Master’s | 2024 | |
| Add | White | Demetria | j00013552@students.jsums.org | Grad Student | PhD | 2019 |
2024 Mississippi College Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Shirley Burnett for being nominated for the 2024 Mississippi College Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to our Spring 2024 Graduates!
Let us celebrate our Mathematics and Mathematics Education majors that recently graduated!
- Savion Ficklin, B.S.Ed. Mathematics Education
- Chyna Jones, B.S. Mathematics
- Kennedy Walker, B.S.Ed. Mathematics Education
- Shala Wells, B.S. Mathematics
MAA MathFest 2024
Students can explore mathematical wonders at MAA MathFest 2024 with four days of engaging, insightful, and empowering activities:
- Start the week with Math Jeopardy and a Student Welcome Reception.
- Present your findings at the Research in Motion Poster Session.
- Attend “What a DJ Knows: Song Demand Prediction from Sound Data” for this year’s Chan Stanek Ross Lecture.
Invite your friends and colleagues to explore a world of knowledge in an inclusive environment. Benefit from the discounted student registration rate and help others discover a passion for mathematics.
Conference Details
Location: JW Marriott Indianapolis
Dates: Wednesday, August 7 – Saturday, August 10, 2024
Registration: $191 – $710
Retirement Dinner Honoring Dr. Roosevelt Gentry
Students’ Presentations at the Mississippi Academy of Sciences (MAS) in Jackson, MS
Mississippi Academy of Sciences, 88th Annual Meeting,
FEBRUARY 29- MARCH-1, 2024
Thad Cochran Convention Center, Hattiesburg, MS
Computational Methods in Optimal Control
William Hager, lecturer
July 23–27 at Jackson State University
Tor A. Kwembe, Jun Liu, and Zhenbu Zhang, organizers, tor.a.kwembe@jsums.org, juliu@siue.edu, zhenbu.zhang@jsums.org
http://www.siue.edu/~juliu/cbms18/
Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2161. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
Location
Ernest E. Just Hall of Science, Rm # 225
Contact
(601) 979-2161