Five ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ Deparment of Mathematics faculty members won the 2024 Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Under the team name βSole Matesβ, Beverly Reed, Tuyet Pham, Aaron Allen, Jiafeng Jin and Daisy Arokiasamy competed with the University of Akron and other ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ staff and faculty to see which team could convert the longest period of activity into the most points. The goal of the competition was to βpromote well-being, camaraderie and a healthy dose of friendly competition.β The winners were announced at the ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ State vs. University of Akron men's basketball game on February 24.
"Being a mathematics professor requires a lot of energy and enthusiasm,β Nathan Ritchey, Ph.D., professor and interim department chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, said. βMaintaining a lifestyle that keeps us physically fit keeps us filled with both energy and a positive outlook. I am so proud of my colleagues for not only winning this challenge but also being role models for everyone around us."
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