Armstrong Problem Solvers

History

The group of Armstrong State University mathematics faculty and students known as the Armstrong Problem Solvers was formed in the Spring of 2005 out of a desire to continue through the spring semester many of the problem solving opportunities afforded by the Putnam seminar each fall. After a lively debate over what to call themselves, the Armstrong Problem Solvers burst onto the scene by successfully solving all fourteen of the problems posed in the Fall 2004 issue of the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal. Two of those solutions were published in the Fall 2005 issue of that journal, with acknowledgments for the other twelve. Armstrong State University is consolidated with Georgia Southern University in 2018, and the group continues their activities under the same name.

Activity

Each spring thereafter, the Armstrong Problem Solvers have met weekly to work on journal problems. As of Oct 2, 2017 the group had a total of 27 solutions published or to appear, and another 164 solutions acknowledged, in the following journals:the American Mathematical Monthly, Mathematics Magazine,

College Mathematics Journal, Math Horizons,

and the Pi Mu Epsilon Journal.

- Dr. James Brawner

Published Solutions of the Armstrong Problem Solvers

Student/Faculty Involvement

Problem solving lies at the heart of undergraduate mathematics, and the faculty strongly encourage students to participate in this weekly seminar. Our seminar is a great vehicle to exposure, maturity, and creativity in undergraduate mathematics, and it creates a unique space where students and faculty can casually engage in a scholarly activity. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Brawner.

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