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KU math department announces winners in annual competition

LAWRENCE — Six University of Kansas students with an affinity for solving math problems won cash awards totaling more than $1,500 in the 25th annual KU Mathematics Prize Competition.

The winners will receive their prizes at the Department of Mathematics’ Honors Banquet on Thursday, April 24.

Brian Moehring won the $450 first prize in the senior competition. Moehring won the junior competition in 2005 and 2006. Daniel Hogan won the $300 second prize, and Bridget Franklin won the $150 third prize.

In the junior competition, open to all KU undergraduates without senior status, Bowe Neuenschwander and Nick Tobaben tied for first place. Each won a $300 first-place prize. Rachel Debes won the $100 third prize.

Fifteen KU students participated in the competition, which took place April 16 in Snow Hall. Each student had three hours to solve six problems, which covered all areas of mathematics. Examples of problems can be found on the math department's Web site.

Jeremy Martin, assistant professor of mathematics, directed the competition.

The winners are listed below by hometown, level in school, major, parents’ names and high school (when available).

ELLIS COUNTY
From Hays 67601
Rachel L. Debes, junior in mathematics, daughter of Ken and Debbie Debes; Hays High School.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Olathe 66061
Brian P. Moehring, senior in mathematics, son of Rick and Dene Moehring; Olathe South High School.

From Leawood 66209
Daniel Patrick Hogan, senior in mathematics, son of Patrick and Jane Hogan; Blue Valley North High School.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66605
Nicholas “Nick” Tobaben, junior in mechanical engineering and mathematics, son of Jim and Anita Tobaben; Shawnee Heights Senior High School.

From Topeka 66612 and Northport, Ala.
Bridget Dawn Franklin, senior in mathematics, daughter of John Jones of Topeka and Becky Franklin of Northport, Ala.; Topeka High School.

SHERIDAN COUNTY
From Hoxie 67740
Bowe Isaac Neuenschwander, sophomore in computer engineering, son of Karl and Marie Neuenschwander; Hoxie High School.

ALABAMA
From Northport 35475 and Topeka, Kan.
Bridget Dawn Franklin. SEE SHAWNEE COUNTY

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