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Marilyn Breen
Born 1944 (1944)
Citizenship United States
Alma mater Clemson University
Known for Geometry, polygons
Awards
Scientific career
Fields Mathematics
Institutions University of Oklahoma
Thesis A Determination of the Combinatorial Type of a Polytope by Radon Partitions (1997)
Doctoral advisor William Ray Hare Jr.

Marilyn Janet Breen (born in 1944) is a smart mathematician. She teaches math as a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Her special area of study is geometry. This includes looking at things like visibility and orthogonal polygons.

Her Life and Career

Marilyn Breen went to Agnes Scott College. She graduated from there in 1966. Later, she earned her Ph.D. degree in 1970. A Ph.D. is a very high university degree. She got it from Clemson University.

In 1971, she started teaching at the University of Oklahoma. She worked very hard there. By 1982, she became a full professor. This means she reached the highest teaching rank.

Awards and Recognitions

During her time at the University of Oklahoma, Marilyn Breen received many awards. These awards were for her excellent teaching and research. She even won an "outstanding teacher" award!

In 2012, she was honored as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. This is a special recognition. It means she is highly respected by other mathematicians.

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