Title:  A Run through the History of the Northeastern Section of the MAA

Time:  Friday,  3:00 pM - 4:00 PM

Abstract: In honor of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Northeastern Section, which we will celebrate next week, this talk will highlight some of the notable people who contributed to the history of the Section, illuminate some themes in the development of the Section over the decades.  I will include some of my reminiscences and invite others to share their reminiscences as well.

Bio: 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. He has been a Section member since 1992 and has served as Section Chair, Section Governor, and also on the MAA Board of Governors as the Chair of the Council on Communities. He co-authored with Rob Poodiack two decades of the Section History for the website. He is part of a distinguished tradition of Section marathoners and half marathoners.