Kappa Mu Epsilon () is a
mathematics
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honor society
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founded by
Emily Kathryn Wyant in 1931 at
Northeastern Oklahoma State Teachers College to focus on the needs of
undergraduate
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mathematics students. There are now over 80,000 members in about 150 chapters at various American universities and colleges in 35 states, primarily at mid-sized public universities or smaller private institutions. The five goals of Kappa Mu Epsilon are to further interest in mathematics, emphasize the role of mathematics in the development of civilization, develop an appreciation of the power and the beauty of mathematics, recognize the outstanding mathematical achievement of its members, and familiarize members with the advancements being made in mathematics.
The society sponsors a biennial national conference as well as regional conventions on alternate years which allow both for the sharing of ideas and the opportunity for students to present papers, preparing them for the graduate research experience.
KME also produces a yearly journal called ''The Pentagon'' which publishes student articles on a variety of mathematical topics.
The current president of KME is Dr. Brian Hollenbeck, a mathematics professor at
Emporia State University
Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Em ...
in Emporia, Kansas. The president-elect is Dr. Don Tosh.
The organization had become an official member of the
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back in 1968.
See also
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Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta () is the United States mathematics honor society for high school and two-year college students. In June 2015, it served over 108,000 student members in over 2,200 chapters in the United States and in 20 foreign countries. Its main ...
, (
mathematics
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
, high school)
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Mu Sigma Rho
Mu Sigma Rho () is the US national statistics honor society.
History
Founded in 1968 at Iowa State University, Mu Sigma Rho seeks to promote and encourage scholarly activity in statistics, and to recognize outstanding achievement among studen ...
, (
statistics
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)
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Pi Mu Epsilon
Pi Mu Epsilon ( or ) is the U.S. honorary national mathematics society.
The society was founded at Syracuse University on , by Professor Edward Drake Roe, Jr,
and currently has chapters at 371 institutions across the US.
Goals
Pi Mu Epsilon is d ...
, (
mathematics
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
)
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Association of College Honor Societies The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) is a predominantly American, voluntary association that serves a number of functions with respect to national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies. ACHS coordinates member organizations, faci ...
References
External links
KME Website(including history link)
Eastern Connecticut State University , Kappa Mu Epsilon ACHS Kappa Mu Epsilon entry Kappa Mu Epsilon chapter list at ACHS
Association of College Honor Societies
Honor societies
Mathematical societies
1931 establishments in Oklahoma
Student organizations established in 1931
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