Five Hopkinsville Community College students have been recognized by The American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges in the Student Research League competition for 2020.
A team consisting of students: Danielle Myers, Shelby Jenkins and Dannielle Burnley was recognized as one of the top teams in the Kentucky Region and also selected for a Regional Award. HCC Math Faculty Member Sally Jackman mentored the team.
The judging committee commented on the team’s thesis, To Forgive and Forget or Forever in Debt, saying, “The project shows a good understanding of the challenge our nation is facing in regard to the staggering increase in student debt.”
Another team of two students, Amanda Brooks and Amanda Smith, was also recognized in the region, and then moved on for consideration to the national competition. The judging committee commented on the team’s project, “This team submitted a strong paper and finished in the top third of all submissions this year. They read, researched, studied, planned and wrote a solution to an open-ended problem related to real-world issues.”
HCC Science Faculty Member Ted Wilson mentored this team.
Amanda Brooks
Anna Burnley
Shelby Jenkins
Danielle Myers
Amanda Smith