Joel B. Mohler wins 2003 EPADEL Prize
December 2002 Millersville
University graduate Joel B. Mohler
was named winner of the 2003 Student Paper Competition sponsored by the Eastern
Pennsylvania and Delaware Section of the Mathematical
Association of America (EPADEL). His
paper entitled "Geodesics on a Conical Drinking Cup with Lid" is an
adaptation of his senior honors thesis directed by Dr. Ron
Umble, Professor of Mathematics. To quote the judges, "[His] beautiful
paper is a delightful presentation of original work that is accessible at the
undergraduate level." The award
with a $200 cash prize was presented by EPADEL President Dr. Annalisa Crannell
at the Fall EPADEL meeting held at Franklin
and Marshall College
on Saturday, November 8. Mr. Mohler is a
graduate student in the Department of Mathematics
at Lehigh University,
Bethlehem, PA.