Emily Martin Member of Math Club at Ashland University

2017 Dec 4

Emily Martin of Parma Heights, OH, is a member of Ashland University's Math Club.

Martin is majoring in mathematics.

Martin is a 2015 graduate of Valley Forge High School.

The student chapter of the Mathematical Association of America (or Math Club) meets biweekly for various math-themed activities and events. The organization commonly holds poker tournaments and games of Math Jeopardy, as well as presentations explaining the math behind various card tricks. Another club event is mathematical baking, where members are given a recipe and ingredients for a large batch of cupcakes, but must divide the recipe appropriately in order to make a single cupcake. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun as there are no requirements for membership.

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) deeply values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students. ###