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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY! 🔥🔥🔥

Brittian Qualls (‘19, ‘17) is doing great things in his second year as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

A graduate of Sulphur High School, Britt attended McNeese State University on an Honors College scholarship. He graduated from the McNeese Department of Mathematical Sciences twice, earning his B.S. in 2017 and his M.S. in 2019. He wrote his master’s thesis under the direction of Dr. Neil Carnes, proving some original results in combinatorial design theory.

Britt continued his graduate studies at Louisiana State University, where he earned a second M.S. in Mathematics in 2021 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics in 2025, writing his dissertation on a topic in structural graph theory.

Since joining the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science at LSU-A, Britt teaches a range of undergraduate math courses, collaborates with local businesses to advance the mathematics curriculum, and serves as faculty sponsor of the LSU-A Math Club.

We are so proud of you, Britt, and all you’ve accomplished! Keep up the amazing work.

#McNeese #GeauxMath #CountForTheBrand #AlumniSpotlight #mathematics

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THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE! 🔥🔥🔥

In her first year pursuing her PhD in Mathematics at LSU, McNeese DMS alum Ngoc (Nora) Bui (‘25) passed all three of her qualifying exams — an incredible accomplishment.

To earn a PhD in Mathematics, students typically must:
1. Pass 2-3 written qualifying exams in 2-3 years.
2. Conduct preliminary research and pass an oral exam.
3. Write a dissertation on their research and present it at a final oral defense.

In total, earning a PhD in mathematics usually takes 5-6 years, and conducting research in math means inventing (or discovering) new math. 🤯

We are so proud of you Nora! Keep up the stellar work.

#geauxmath #countforthebrand #alumnispotlight #mathematics #phd

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We asked our Summer 2026 graduates about their plans after graduation. Here’s what they had to say! 😉🎓

Whether they are accepting a new job offer, continuing on their academic journey, or still figuring out their next step, we are so proud of who they’ve become and excited for everything that is still ahead of them.

Congratulations again to our graduates! 💜

#geauxgrad #lsugradschool #commencement

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Meet JeMyia, an @lsumathematics and @geaux_teach junior from Nashville, Tennessee, who is spending her summer inspiring the next generation of students through teaching and mentorship. As a Summer Teaching Fellow with Breakthrough Collaborative in Louisville, Kentucky, she is helping middle school students build confidence in math and creating a supportive, engaging learning environment.

📚 Teaching with purpose:
This summer, JeMyia is teaching math to 6th–9th grade students while also leading activities like drama club and a talent show. Through the experience, she hopes to strengthen her leadership skills, grow as an educator, and become a positive support system for her students.

➗ Why she chose mathematics:
JeMyia is passionate about helping students feel confident in math, especially in a subject where many students develop self-doubt early on. Her motivation to teach comes from her own experiences as a student and her desire to be the kind of mentor and educator she once needed herself.

💡 What she loves most about her field:
For JeMyia, mathematics is about more than numbers. She enjoys guiding students through challenging concepts and helping them realize they are capable of success. She believes math can empower students in everyday life and open doors for their future.

🎯 Career goals:
JeMyia hopes to teach mathematics in a high-needs school setting while also earning her Actuarial Science certification.

📣 Her mission:
“I believe the world needs more people who care, and I am one of those people.”

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As we celebrate graduates all week long, we’re proud to spotlight a group of @geaux_teach STEM graduates who are choosing to stay in Louisiana to teach math and science ✨

From their first classroom experiences to leading their own, they’re bringing passion, curiosity, and purpose to students across our state. Their impact will reach far beyond the lesson plan—shaping future innovators and problem-solvers.

Louisiana is stronger because of you. 💜💛

#GraduationWeek #GeauxTeachSTEM #LouisianaTeachers #LSU26
@lsumathematics @lsuchemistry @lsubiosci

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Congratulations to the College of Science Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Program (DURP) Awardees! 🎉

Through a rigorous track of research and educational activities, these outstanding students demonstrated exceptional achievement as advanced undergraduate researchers in their disciplines.

🏅All awardees will be honored at the medal ceremony on May 14, and the distinguished recognition will be noted on their academic transcripts. Congratulations on this incredible accomplishment — your hard work and passion for research continue to inspire!

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼, B.S. in Biology
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗞𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻, B.S. in Geology, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘇𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸, B.S. in Microbiology
𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗿, B.S in Microbiology
𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘂, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗛𝘂𝗮, B.S. in Chemistry
𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘂, B.S. in Geology
𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗼𝘁, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶, B.S. in Chemistry
𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀𝗼𝗻, B.S. in Biological Sciences, B.S. in Mathematics
𝗜𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗻, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, B.A. in Chemistry
𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗸, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗔𝗺𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿, B.S. in Biological Sciences
𝗜𝗰𝘆𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗯𝘆, B.S in Biochemistry, B.S. in Microbiology
𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗧𝘀𝗮𝗶, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗡. 𝗩𝘂, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿, B.S. in Biochemistry
𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗬𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗵, B.S. in Biochemistry

#GeauxScience #LSU26

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Across Louisiana, many students grow up believing math isn’t for them—but LSU faculty and staff are working to change that.

This April, official proclamations from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards recognize Math Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of strengthening math education statewide📚.

Learn how LSU is building confidence, inspiring students, and helping transform the future of math across Louisiana at the link in our bio 🔗

@lsumathematics @geaux_teach

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Meet Moises, a graduate student in @lsumathematics. He is originally from Colima, Mexico, and is a first-generation college student. Before pursuing mathematics, Moises considered a career in music and is formally trained in traditional Mexican guitar.

➗ What he loves most about mathematics:
Moises is drawn to the creative side of pure mathematics. He enjoys reducing complex observations to their most fundamental and abstract form. “Where a scientist might see a sea of variables, a mathematician works in a space built from short strings of logic.”

🌎 Why math excites him:
Even without experiments or measurements, a mathematical proof discovered in his office remains true anywhere in the universe. While developing new ideas can be challenging, he embraces the process. “Research is 99.9 percent failure and 0.1 percent success. As long as that success rate is not zero, I know I am on the right track.”

📚 Research and professional growth:
As part of his work, Moises regularly presents at conferences and seminars to share new techniques and connect with scholars in related fields. He has attended programs such as the Séminaire de Mathématiques Supérieures in Montréal and the Texas Summer School on Mathematical Physics. These experiences continue to shape his development as a researcher.

🎓 Support that made an impact:
Moises was awarded the A.K. and Shirley Barton Superior Graduate Student Scholarship in Mathematics, which supports travel and conference expenses so he can present his research.

📣 His advice to students:
“Stubbornness and hard work will take you farther than talent alone. Build a strong support network and be welcoming to others.”

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✨ Celebrating Excellence at @LSU ✨
Congratulations to our College of Science faculty who earned prestigious pathway awards in 2024 and 2025 and were recognized at LSU’s inaugural Gold Standard of Excellence celebration.

By earning one of these awards, the honorees have met the “gold standard” in their field, as defined by recognition from their national and international peers for work of exceptional impact and quality.

Prestigious Pathway Award Recipients:
Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy, Fellow, American Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry (@lsuchemistry)

Susanne C. Brenner, Blaise Pascal Medal in Computational and Information Sciences, Fellow, European Academy of Sciences, LSU Department of Mathematics (@lsumathematics)

Eric Burns and Michela Negro, Giuseppe and Vanna Coconni Prize, European Physical Society, LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy (@lsuphysastro)

Nicholas A. Mason, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation, LSU Department of Biological Sciences (@lsubiosci)

Sviatoslav Baranets, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation, LSU Department of Chemistry

Amy Xu, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation, Department of Chemistry

James T. Dalton, Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, Department of Chemistry

Fan Zhang, Outstanding Investigator Award, National Institutes of Health, Department of Biological Sciences

John A. Pojman, Fellow, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Department of Chemistry, (not pictured)

Les Butler, Fellow, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Department of Chemistry, (not pictured)

Learn more at the link in our bio!

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Recognition at one of the highest levels of mathematics.

Dr. Pramod Achar, Shirley Blue Barton Professor of Mathematics in @lsumathematics, has been invited to speak at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians—an honor reserved for researchers whose work is shaping the direction of the field. 👏

His contributions in geometric representation theory are opening new paths to solve problems that have challenged mathematicians for decades.

A well-deserved recognition of research at the forefront of discovery. 🎓

Learn about his key contributions to the field at the link in our bio!

@lsu @lsuresearch

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Proof that π is everywhere… even around campus. Happy Pi Day 🥧 📐

#GeauxScience #PiDay

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Happy Pi Day! 🥧

Shoutout to Brad Jones, our Assistant Director of Student Support Services & Math Specialist, for the incredible work he does supporting our student-athletes in the classroom.

We also want to recognize the LSU Math Department for the events and engagement they bring to campus each year to celebrate the beauty of mathematics.

#PiDay #LSU #StudentAthleteSuccess #GeauxTigers

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