Our department gives students opportunities to be recognized nationally and locally for their achievements. We take part in national competitions and we are a member of the Pi Mu Epsilon national mathematics honor society. We also give the Carsrud award to our best senior math major, and awards to our underclassmen in math classes.
Putnam Mathematics Competition
The Putnam Mathematical Competition is the preeminent mathematics contest for undergraduate college students in the United States and Canada. Our team of Gonzaga students meets with a faculty advisor to train for the competition by answering past Putnum questions. Then, in early December, the team spends a weekend competing against teams from all over North America by working on twelve very challenging Putnum math questions. If you are interested in taking part in this competition, contact the team coach, Dr. Eric Hogle.
Pi Mu Epsilon
"Pi Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society open to all full-time students who have taken at least two years of college mathematics courses and maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in all math courses. Gonzaga hosts an active chapter of PME. Our faculty liaison are Rick Cangelosi and Shannon Overbay." Learn more about Pi Mu Epsilon.
Mathematics Department Awards
Gonzaga's Mathematics Department issues four separate student awards each year.
2025-2026 Award Recipients:
Carsrud Award: Valon Haslem
Outstanding Junior in Mathematics Award: Kaia Lefohn and Kamran Shah
Underclassman Award: Dominic Saxowsky
Shannon Overbay Service Award: Valon Haslem