Pure Math Department celebrates undergraduate achievement at awards tea

Friday, April 11, 2025

On March 24, the department of Pure Mathematics held its annual Undergraduate Awards Tea, an event that celebrates the accomplishments of its remarkable undergraduate students. Along with catered refreshments, many Pure Math faculty members, staff, and students attended the event to recognize the hard work and excellence of its undergraduate students.  

The Department Chair, David McKinnon, presented various prestigious awards, including the following: 

  • Steward and Ann Kelland Award 

    • Zhihao Liu 

  • Faculty members posing with recipient
    Faculty members posing with recipient

    Undergraduate Research Award 

    • Ron Cherny 

  • Mike Vangoch Memorial Award 

    • Thomas Plamondon 

  • Pure Mathematics Department Silver Medals 

    • Scott Xu 

    • Ethan Wang 

    • Yixuan Wu 

    • Maya Gusak 

We want to thank the Kannappan family for joining us and personally presenting the coveted Dr. PL Kannappan Memorial Scholarship in Pure Mathematics to our student, Zev Friedman. Their ongoing support and generosity have made a lasting impact on the Pure Mathematics community, and we truly appreciate their dedication to supporting academic excellence.

Kannappan family with Zev Friedman and David McKinnon
Kannappan family with Zev Friedman and David McKinnon

Congratulations to all award recipients for their outstanding achievements - your success inspires everyone in the department.