Leah Smith Receives AMTNYS Scholarship

Leah Smith, of Chester, NY, received a scholarship from the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS) at a conference. Smith is majoring in Adolescence Education: Mathematics and Mathematics at SUNY Oneonta and is a member of the class of 2027.

The AMTNYS scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship awarded to a few students per year enrolled in a Teacher Education Program in New York state who have completed at least 18 credit hours in Mathematics. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. This year, Smith was one of two university students in New York state to receive the award.

Awards are based on a committee evaluation of each student's achievement throughout their academic program and their involvement with and contributions to their school and the mathematics community. Smith was encouraged to apply for the AMTNYS scholarship by Dr. Toke Knudsen, professor of mathematics at SUNY Oneonta, who wrote a letter of support for Smith.