Rowan University Department of Mathematics

Fun With Proofs With the Rowan Math Team

On April 16, the Rowan Math Team hosted its semesterly Proofs on Pavement event.

Various members of the Rowan Math Team gathered together at the Robinson Circle to bring their favorite mathematical proofs to life in color and glitter with the chalk donated by their advisor, Dr. Rade Musulin. Many of our Mathematics faculty and students joined in on the fun, showing off their own artistic talents as well as admiring those of the students who participated.

“It’s always fun to see which proofs the students pick to draw,” Dr. Musulin said. “My personal favorites are analysis proofs and algebra proofs.”

“It’s really interesting to see what proofs my friends like and to watch them explain the proofs,” Math Team Treasurer, Martin Tuohy, shared.

A big thanks goes out to Dr. Musulin, for organizing this event. We also thank the Math Team for leading this event, our faculty for spreading the word, and our students for attending.

Rowan Students Get Career Advice from Math Alums

The Mathematics Department hosted its annual Alumni Career Panel last Tuesday, April 7.

Mathematics alums visited Rowan to talk about post-graduate life with our current Mathematics and Data Science undergraduates. Each panelist shared their current roles in their careers and preparation they felt Rowan gave them. Students were then invited to ask the panelists about the hiring process, industry competitiveness, ways of standing out, and the panelists provided tips on how to navigate such topics.

We thank all of our panelists for taking the time to travel to campus and sharing their insights with our students. Also want to thank all of the students who attended this event. We look forward to everyone’s future accomplishments!

Rowan Students Learn About Actuarial Science

The Actuary Club of Rowan University’s Mathematics Department had an insightful guest speaker event on Wednesday, April 1.

Guest speaker Ryan Grusemeyer, an Actuary and Manager at Independence Blue Cross, spoke to a crowd of Mathematics, Data Science, and Economics majors about his experience as an Actuary as well as how to prepare for the field. After delivering his presentation, he invited students to ask questions and receive tips/tricks on navigating the industry.

We thank Ryan for taking the time to visit campus and sharing his invaluable insights with our students. We also thank our students for their participation in this event as well as their dedication to furthering the growth of our Actuary Club.

Rowan Students Make Their Mark at NJ Math Competition!
Students from the Department of Mathematics at Rowan University had an outstanding showing at the Garden State Undergraduate Mathematics Conference–Competition, held on March 28 at Ramapo College.
Individual Achievements
* Anthony Segrest earned 5th place overall
* Michelle Goodman achieved the highest score among female participants
Team Achievements
* The team of Anthony Segrest, Michelle Goodman, and Andre Tenney secured 3rd place
* The team of Stefan Simon, Rio Baliga, and Penny Hascek earned 10th place
Research Presentation
* Dev Upadhyay presented their research at the conference
Congratulations to all of our students for representing Rowan with excellence. We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and look forward to your continued success!

🌟 Rowan Day of Giving still going strong!🌟

We are in 8th place on the CSM Leaderboard, and there’s still plenty of time in the day to donate! Any and all contributions to our students is appreciated!

👉 To contribute, select College of Science & Math, then choose Mathematics. To be included on the leadership board, please donate directly to Mathematics.

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🌟 The Rowan Day of Giving kicks off at midnight tonight! 🌟
Support the Mathematics Department by contributing to student scholarships. Your gift—starting at just $5—helps recognize academic excellence and empower the next generation.
👉 To contribute, select College of Science & Math, then choose Mathematics. To be included on the leadership board, please donate directly to Mathematics.
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Save the date for Rowan Math Team’s Bake Sale! They’ll be outside of the Chamberlain Student Center on Wednesday, February 25 from 11am to 3pm. All sales contribute to the Math Team. Please see flyer for easy reference. 🦉

✨What a wonderful time at Math Team’s second meeting last night!✨

Professor Ira Fine of the Mathematics Department gave a special presentation on the art of origami and taught students how to make 3D hearts for Valentine’s Day 💌💕. Check out the photos to see how these amazing creations came out, as well as dozens of prized pieces from Professor Fine’s own collection!

Thank you to all of the students who attended, and a special thank you to Professor Fine and Dr. Musulin for putting this together. Stay tuned for the next Math Team meeting happening in March! 🦉

Profs,

Please save the dates featured in the first flyer for all upcoming Math Team meetings.

Also, be on the lookout for Math Team’s Origami night happening Monday, February 9. There will be a Valentines Day-themed origami activity as well as pizza for all who attend. See second flyer for full details!

Looking forward to seeing you there. Stay tuned for more! 🦉

Happy holidays everyone. See you next year!

The Math Team had a great turnout for their trip to the Cape May Zoo. Not only did they spend time with some cool animals, they also went on a scavenger hunt created by their advisor, Dr. Rade Musulin. Thank you to all who participated and the faculty who supervised! 🦉

Check out this wonderful article from Rowan Today about Dr. Thanh Nguyen’s exciting research. Dr. Nguyen is part of a research team that has spent two years working to develop “intelligent” drones that can find and treat crops affected by Carolina redroot. This article gives a brief overview of his research as well as a video that shows his drones in action.

“Smart Drones Could One Day Improve Crop Yields in South Jersey Cranberry Bogs”

Read more here ➡️ https://today.rowan.edu/news/2025/12/smart-drones-could-improve-cranberry-crop-yields.html