| The student speaker at the 2005 Spring Undergraduate Commencement
was Jeremy Hamilton of Canfield, who received two degrees: a Bachelor
of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
During his first two years at YSU, Hamilton
was an assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. During
his last two years he tutored at the Mathematics Assistance Center on
campus, an experience that alowed him to explore his passon - helping others
learn and appreciate the value of mathematics. His senior year, Hamilton
took that passion to the classroom, completing a field experience at
Fitch High School and student teaching at Poland Seminary High School.
Hamilton was a member of many honors organizations, including Pi Mu
Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society. Jeremy competed in
the national William Lowell Putnam mathematics examination four years,
achieving a top 22 percent score his senior year. A valedictorian of
Canfield High School in 2001, Hamilton was a member of the YSU Honors
Program and graduated summa cum laude after his four years of study.
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