WKU Mathematics

Answer: This WKU Mathematics alum (BA 2016, MS 2018) will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! on July 23.

Question: Who is Matthew Riggle?

Congratulations to Matthew! We're excited to cheer him on as he takes the Jeopardy! stage on Thursday, July 23. Be sure to tune in and join the WKU Mathematics family in wishing him the very best of luck!

Western Kentucky University
Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU
WKU Alumni

You are cordially invited to attend Emmanuel Siyanbola's Thesis Defense.

Title: HYBRID DEEP LEARNING FOR BITCOIN VOLATILITY AND VALUE-AT-RISK FORECASTING

Date/Time: July 13, 2026, 08:30 AM

Zoom: https://wku.zoom.us/j/5320857291?omn=91729300129

You are cordially invited to attend Sukurat Kofoworola's Thesis Defense.

Title: Mathematical Modeling of the Behavioral Responses to Mammalian Grazing Exposing Insect Herbivores to Avian Predation

Date/Time: July 7, 2026 10:00 AM

Zoom: https://wku.zoom.us/j/92175472045

Please join us for the thesis defense of Andrew Adegoju.

Title: Computational Approaches to Partitioned Versions of the Erdos–Szekeres Theorem Using Linear Optimization
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: COHH 2127

Please join us for the thesis defense of Kenedi Ashburn.

Title: Exponential Stability and Structure-Preserving Approximations for NASA’s SCOLE Model and SCOLE-Type Beam-Mass-Beam Systems
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 8:30-9:30 AM (Central Time)
Location: COHH 4123
Zoom: Meeting ID 476 837 1123

You are cordially invited to attend the Master’s thesis defense of Zoe Brown.

Title: Rapid Stabilization of Point-Controlled Serially Connected Wave Equations with Inertial Terms and Finite-Difference Approximations

Date/Time: Friday, June 19, 2026, at 8:30 AM
Location: COHH 2117
Zoom: https://wku.zoom.us/my/mathbydrozz?omn=93435312041

Zoe will present her thesis work, followed by questions from the audience and the committee.

Please join us in supporting Zoe as she presents her research.

Friends, there are only 9 spots left for the annual Minding My Math Business summer program! Register a student in grades 6-12, at no cost, today.

Once again, we are pleased to help encourage youth from all over the area to participate in this amazing program that mixes math with mindfulness. Faculty from WKU Mathematics, WKU Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, and the Department of Finance have built a curriculum that this year will feature a showcase of math in motion, math in space, and much more.

Learn more about the summer program and sign up at https://www.wku.edu/math/mmmb/.

Minding My Math Business is sponsored by the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Ogden College of Science and Engineering, and the Gordon Ford College of Business.

We’re still looking for an amazing High School Math Teacher to join the team at the IMPACT Center!

If you’re passionate about helping students grow, building meaningful relationships, and making learning engaging, we’d love to hear from you.

Come be part of something special and help shape the future of our students every day.

Use the link below to apply! 📚➕✨

https://www.applitrack.com/warren/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22IMPACT+CENTER+FOR+INNOVATION+%26+LEADERSHIP%22&fbclid=IwdGRjcARwhzhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe1F2iIx-fIldWAb5Z07pwvaYQdicdDIZuaH2d5Cfo5nQFTIPVQUJNb_Pf7Zo_aem_NvMUGFtMJfOuy4tAYks4zA

Caps off to the newest WKU Mathematics alumni! 🎓

Last week, we celebrated our graduates at commencement and the college recognition ceremony alongside faculty, family, and friends. We are proud of all that our students have accomplished and grateful to everyone who supported our students along the way.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We cannot wait to see what comes next for each of you! ❤️🤍



WKU Alumni
Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU
Western Kentucky University