mathematics
Summer research examining how satellite constellations affect astronomy
As satellites are launched into the sky, they leave traces of their transit on astronomical images, decreasing the scientific value of those images. ... READ MORE >>
Q&A with new faculty: Matt Stokes
Stokes joins the College as a visiting assistant professor of mathematics. ... READ MORE >>
Students studying drone-based delivery systems for summer research project
They will use simulation models to see what would happen if a drone delivery system existed in Lynchburg.... READ MORE >>
Randolph professors granted tenure
Art history professor Lesley Shipley, theatre professor Stephanie Earl, and mathematics professor Michael Penn have all been granted tenure by the Randolph College Board of Trustees.... READ MORE >>
Code Ninjas: Internship allows two Randolph students to share passion for coding with young children
Terrell Rorie ’22 and Jaylan Thompson ’22 interned for Code Ninjas, a program where kids learn to code while building their own video games, this summer. As they gain new skills in coding, math, logic, and problem-solving, these students progress from a white to a black belt.... READ MORE >>
Summer research looks at symmetries in mathematical objects
Their project involves vertex algebras, an important class of mathematical objects that serve as a bridge between seemingly disparate areas of mathematics and quantum physics—from number theory to string theory.... READ MORE >>
Making it count: Randolph math professor finds success on YouTube
At the beginning of 2020, he had 1,000 subscribers, which grew to 50,000 by the end of that summer and continues to climb. At the end of March, he had more than 135,000 subscribers and was averaging 1.5 million views a month.... READ MORE >>
Randolph computing programs receive grant to increase gender diversity
Randolph College’s computing programs have received a boost from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).... READ MORE >>
An inadvertent viral hit: Randolph math professor’s kind sense of humor catapults him to TikTok fame
A charming, but accidental interaction made Marc Ordower an internet sensation recognized not only on TikTok, but in several online media outlets around the world.... READ MORE >>
Randolph Announces 2019-2020 Academic and Leadership Awards
Academic Awards Art and Art History Outstanding First Year: Aisha Downs Rachel Trexler Ellis ’44 Art Prize for Excellence in Art: Lewis Ward Awarded annually with preference given to a graduating senior studio art major. The criteria for the selection shall include inherent artistic talent and academic performance, along with the intention to pursue a... READ MORE >>
