When Professor of Mathematics Don Davis retired after the spring 2024 semester, he received many accolades, but he also got an unexpected retirement gift.
The tributes were not surprising for a highly regarded and dedicated teacher of undergraduates for 50 years, who saw his students go on to the best graduate schools in the world, and mentor of 13 Ph.D. students, most of whom he is still in touch with.
But what he didn’t count on was that coinciding with his retirement, one of five Lehigh Valley American Regional Mathematics League (ARML) teams he coaches would win the national championship, the first time since 2011, beating nemesis San Fransisco Bay Area on June 1, 2024.
The win was unexpected, but not surprising, given the mentoring, patience and expertise Davis has offered since 1993 to hundreds of high schoolers who learned from Davis how teamwork could improve their competitive edge.
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Spotlight Recipient
Don Davis
Professor of Mathematics