Fall 2025 Sacred Heart University
Friday, November 21, 2025 - Saturday, November 22, 2025
Schedule
Friday november 21, 2025
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 am - 6:00 pm | Registration, coffee, tea | Outside Loris Forum |
| 12:15 - 2:00 pm | Section NExT Luncheon/Presentation | Martire W-349 |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Collegiate Math Competition | Martire E-251 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Executive Committee Meeting | Martire E-238 |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm | Refreshments | Outside Loris Forum |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Ockle Johnson | Loris Martire Forum |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Graduate Student Talks | Martire E-251 |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Undergraduate Student Talks | Martire E-253, E-257, E-259 |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Banquet | West Campus Guest House |
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm | Christie Lecture: Art Benjamin | West Campus Guest House |
saturday november 22, 2025
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Registration, Coffee, Tea | Outside Loris Martire |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast Snack | Outside Loris Martire |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Teaching Hour | Loris Martire Forum |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Business Meeting | Loris Martire Forum |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Break | Outside Loris |
| 11:00 am - Noon | Distinguished Teacher: Christine von Renesse |
Loris Martire Forum |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | Lobby Loris Martire Forum |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Contributed Talks |
Martire E-251, E-253 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Brian Darrow | Loris Martire Forum |
Invited Speakers
Rachel Schwell, Central Connecticut State University
No other information at this time.
Ockle Johnson, Keene State College
Ockle Johnson is a Professor Emeritus at Keene State College, from which he retired in his prime at the age of 67 after teaching 29 years. He received his B.S. in Physics from Siena College, M.A. and Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Georgia and Brown University, respectively.
Christine von Renesse, Westfield State University
Dr. Christine von Renesse uses open inquiry techniques in all her mathematics classes, believing that this is the most effective and enjoyable way of learning and teaching. She is part of the Discovering the Art of Mathematics project and includes connections to games, music, dance, and arts in her Mathematics for Liberals Arts classes.
Brian Darrow, Central Connecticut State University
Brian Darrow, Jr. is an Assistant Professor of Pure Mathematics at Central Connecticut State University. He completed his B.S. in Mathematics with Secondary Education Certification from Southern Connecticut State University, where he worked after graduation as an adjunct professor of mathematics and researcher within the School of Health and Human Services and the University’s Division of Institutional Effectiveness.
Art Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College
Art earned his B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon and his PhD in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins. Since 1989, he has taught at Harvey Mudd College, where he is the Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics. In 2000, he received the Haimo Award for Distinguished Teaching by the Mathematical Association of America, and served as the MAA’s Polya Lecturer from 2006 to 2008
Program Committee
Vincent Ferlini, Keene State College
Joe Fields, So. Connecticut University
Bernadette Boyle, Sacred Heart University
Hema Gopalakrishnan, Sacred Heart University
Deadlines
Meals: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Contributed Talks: Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
Graduate & Undergrad. Talks: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Math Competition: Monday, November 17, 2025
Registration: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Local Arrangements Committee
Jason Molitierno, Sacred Heart University
Webmaster
James Quinlan, Univ. Southern Maine