The First Semi-Annual Mathematics and Statistics Undergraduate Research Honors Program Seminar (SAMS-UHRP 1) was held on December 5, 2025 in Room 104 of Gilbreath Hall. Presentations were given by several students who registered for honors sections of departmental classes during fall semester 2025. The first student presentation was by Luke Herrell, who presented the results of his research work completed up through his first semester of Honors Thesis.

Funding for lunch was generously supplied by Dean Joe Bidwell of the College of Arts & Sciences, with the administrative assistance of Eli Montana. A Potato Bar was provided (with baked Idaho potatoes and the following choice of toppings: sour cream, chives, steamed broccoli, crumbled bacon, chili, shredded cheese, grilled chicken, and whipped butter), along with rolls, salad and assorted dressings, carrot cake, fresh fruit, cheese, cookies, and a drink choice of water or iced tea.

The schedule of presentations was:

SPEAKER	CLASS	INSTRUCTOR	TOPIC	TIME
Lunch (served in the hallway)	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	1:00-1:30
"Dr. Bob" (Gardner) Dean Joe Bidwell, Arts & Science Dean Chris Keller, Honors College Dr. Cerrone Foster, Director Undergrad Research			Introduction and Welcome, Information on UHRP	1:30-1:45
Luke Herrell Keynote Student Speaker	Honors Thesis	Bob Gardner	Enestrom-Kakeya Theorems for Complex and Quaternionic Polynomials	1:45-2:05
Johnny Li	Math Reasoning	Rodney Keaton	Zermelo-Frankel Set Theory	2:05-2:25
Scout Mattila	Linear Algebra	Jamie McGill	Applications of Matrices in Various Areas	2:25-2:45
Luke Herrell	Intro to Modern Algebra	R.B. Beeler	Compass and Straightedge Constructions and Extensions	2:45-3:05

Luke Herrell giving his presentations

Johnny Li giving his presentation

Scout Matilla giving his presentation

The Buffet

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Last updated: December 5, 2025

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