award includes a $3,000 scholarship
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Megan Vitale, a sophomore scholar-athlete majoring in applied mathematics, has been awarded the Edmund Landau Award from the American Mathematical Society.
One of two annual Undergraduate Opportunity Awards presented by AMS, this award is named for the celebrated 19th century German-born, Jewish mathematician who worked in the fields of number theory and complex analysis.
The award includes a $3,000 scholarship. It is designed to assist students who have declared a major in mathematics at a college or university that is an institutional member of the AMS.
“I feel honored and proud to win such a prestigious award,” said Vitale, who also plays defense on the Panthers lacrosse team.
Vitale plans to pursue an advanced degree in mathematics. After that? “I am open to the possibilities and excited to see how I will use math to solve real world issues,” she said.
Gnana Bhaskar Tenali, professor and head of the Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, described Vitale as one of the top students in the undergraduate applied mathematics program.
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