Mu Alpha Theta
The Mu Alpha Theta National High School and Junior
College Mathematics Club was founded in 1957 by Dr.
and Mrs. Richard V. Andree at the University of Oklahoma.
In his words, Mu Alpha Theta is "an organization
dedicated to promoting scholarship in mathematics
and establishing math as an integral part of high
school and junior college education." The name
Mu Alpha Theta was constructed from the Greek lettering
for the phomemes m, a, and th.
Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Collegiate Honor Society
of Mathematics, contributed funds for the organization's
initial expenses; the University of Oklahoma provided
space, clerical help, and technical assistance. The
Mathematical Association of America, a primary sponsor
of the organization since 1958, and the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics nominated the
first officers and Board of Governors. The Society
for Industrial and Applied Mathematics became an
official sponsor in 1998.
The first Mu Alpha Theta National Convention was
held at the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. Each
year the convention brings together hundreds of teachers
and students from across the country for five days
of math-related events. The Convention rotates among
our chapters and has been held in locations all over
the country. Recent Conventions were in Denver, Colorado,
and San Diego, California.
The official journal of Mu Alpha Theta, The Mathematical
Log, was first issued in 1957 on mimeograph and was
in printed form starting in 1958. It was published
four times during the school year and featured articles,
reports, news and problems for students. In 2002
The Mathematical Log entered the 21st century, spawning
an internet-based publication, the Pythagorean Pages.
The Kalin Award was initiated in 1981 to reward
outstanding students. The Huneke Award and the Sister
Scholastica Award follwed in 1986 and 1995 to recognize
outstanding Chapter sponsors. The Andree Award was
created in 1987 to encourage students who plan to
become mathematics teachers.
Mu Alpha Theta initiated the Vector Scholars Program
in 2002 to recognize and reward students for outstanding
efforts in mathematics and math education.
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To form a Mu Alpha Theta Chapter at your school,
you must:
1. Confirm that your school meets the Eligibility
Requirements.
2. Select a member of the school's faculty to become
the sponsor for your school chapter.
3. Make sure that your school will be able to meet
the Chapter Responsibilities.
4. Attain the Mu Alpha Theta petition from the national
office.
5. Complete the petition and have it approved by
your Principal (or other chief administrative officer).
A syllabus of mathematics courses offered by your
school including textbooks used and a brief description
of each course must be included with the petition.
6. Submit three copies of the Petition along with
a one-time $15 charter initiation fee and a $5 membership
fee for each stdent joining your chapter. (all students
must meet the eligibility requirements for students.)
All fees will be returned if the institution will
be notified within three weeks whether or not a charter
has been granted.
Mu Alpha Theta Members:
RobRoy MacInnes
Cody Strong
Chris Caprano
RJ Christanson
Anlerney Garcia
Alex Romano
Erin Nicole Cusson
Mallory Milliken
Carly Pfalz
Phu Ho
Rosa McDonald
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