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History

Mathematics Department

By 1938, three year diplomas were being awarded by the college. By 1940, a fourth year had been added and the first class to graduate at Pembroke State University was in 1940. Three students studying mathematics were among those from the Class of 1940:

Mr. Dorsey V. Lowry
Major: Science, Mathematics, and History

Mr. Conard Oxendine
Major: Science and Mathematics

Mr. Joseph Sampson
Major: History and Mathematics

Mathematics and Computer Science Department

The first Computer Science course at Pembroke State University was offered in 1969. By 1979, a Computer Science track had been developled and approved. In 1982, the Mathematics Department was renamed the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. And a B.S. in Computer Science was offered beginning in 1986.

Mathematics Education

In 1985 Pembroke State University became the second school in the state to offer a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education.

Department Chairs

Dr. William Campbell

Dr. William Campbell is the present Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.
B.A. in Mathematics
University of Alabama
M.A. in Mathematics
University of Alabama
Ph.D. in Mathematics
University of Alabama

   
Dr. Gilbert L. Sampson

Dr. Gilbert L. Sampson served as Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department from 1982 through 2002.
B.S. in Mathematics
Pembroke State College
M.A. in Mathematics
University of Arkansas
Ph.D. in Mathematics
New York University

   
Dr. Charles Bass Dr. Charles Bass served from 1980 through 1983.
B.S. and B.A. in Mathematics and German
Carson-Newman College
Ph.D. in Mathematics
University of Tennessee
   
Dr. James R. Krabill

Dr. James R. Krabill served from 1973 through 1980. He also served as the Director of the Computer Center.
B.A. in Mathematics
Miami University
M.A. and Ph.D. in Mathematics
Duke University

   
Dr. Henry Tramer

Dr. Henry Tramer served from 1970 through 1973.
B.S. in Physics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. in Mathematics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D. in Mathematics
John Hopkins University

   
James A. Jacobs James A. Jacobs served from 1939 to 1942 as registrar and Chairman. After serving in World War II , he returned to the University in 1945 an resumed his duties as Chair until 1970.
B.S. in Mathematics and Physics
Murray State University
M.ED. in Education
Duke University
     
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Updated: Friday, November 16, 2007
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Department of Mathematics & Computer Science




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