Kappa Mu Epsilon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kappa Mu Epsilon |
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| Founded | April 18, 1931 Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, OK) |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Emphasis | Mathematics |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Develop an appreciation for the beauty in mathematics |
| Colors | Pink and Silver |
| Flower | A five-leaved rose from the equation ρ=asin(5θ) |
| Publication | The Pentagon |
| Chapters | 150 |
| Members | 80,000+ collegiate |
| Headquarters | c/o Prof. Steven Shattuck School of Computer Science and Mathematics University of Central Missouri P.O. Box 800 Warrensburg, MO 64093 USA |
Kappa Mu Epsilon (KME) is a special group for university students who love mathematics. It's like an honor society, which means it celebrates students who are really good at math. Emily Kathryn Wyant started KME in 1931. She wanted to help college students who were studying math.
Today, KME has over 80,000 members. They are part of about 150 chapters. These chapters are found at different universities and colleges. They are in 35 states across America. Most are at mid-sized public schools or smaller private ones.
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What KME Does
Kappa Mu Epsilon has five main goals. These goals help students learn more about math.
Goals of KME
- Make math interesting: KME wants to get more students excited about mathematics.
- Show math's importance: They highlight how math has helped build our world.
- Appreciate math's beauty: KME helps members see the amazing power and beauty in math.
- Recognize math talent: They celebrate students who do excellent work in mathematics.
- Learn new math ideas: Members get to learn about the latest discoveries in math.
KME Events and Publications
KME holds special events and publishes a journal. These activities help students grow in their math skills.
National and Regional Meetings
KME hosts a big national meeting every two years. In the years between, they have smaller regional meetings. These events are great for sharing ideas. Students can also present their own math papers. This helps them get ready for future research.
The Pentagon Journal
KME also publishes a journal each year. It is called The Pentagon. This journal features articles written by students. These articles cover many different math topics.
KME Leadership
The current president of KME is Dr. Brian Hollenbeck. He is a math professor at Emporia State University. Dr. Don Tosh is the president-elect.
KME became an official member of the Association of College Honor Societies in 1968. This group connects many different honor societies.
See also
- Mu Alpha Theta, ΜΑΘ (for high school mathematics)
- Mu Sigma Rho, ΜΣΡ (for statistics)
- Pi Mu Epsilon, ΠΜΕ (for mathematics)
- Association of College Honor Societies
