SUNY Canton Mathematician Earns Distinguished Title

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Associate Professor Daniel J. Gagliardi, Ph.D., while teaching Advanced Calculus at SUNY Canton. Gagliardi received the college's Distinguished Faculty award.

CANTON, NY (05/05/2015)(readMedia)-- A devoted and well-respected associate professor of mathematics has been selected as the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty award at SUNY Canton.

Daniel J. Gagliardi, Ph.D., will be honored at SUNY Canton's 107th Commencement Ceremony which will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Roos House Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center.

"Dr. Gagliardi has earned the admiration of the entire SUNY Canton community," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "His enthusiasm for his coursework and his exceptional devotion to his students inspires everyone around him."

Gagliardi was instrumental in creating the college's mathematics minor and developed several new courses within the program. He has published numerous research articles and routinely guest lectures at mathematics conferences. He coauthored the book "Linear Algebra with Applications" with St. Lawrence University Professor James V. DeFranza, Ph.D., and has served as a co-editor of the journal "Graph Theory Notes of New York."

"To Dan, learning is a wondrous, exciting adventure," said Molly A. Mott, dean of academic support services and instructional technologies. "He inspires students to be a part of this adventure and gently guides them through the process."

In addition to his work as an educator, Gagliardi is an accomplished double bassist. He and his colleagues, William Vitek, chair of the Humanities Department at Clarkson University, and Michael T. Magilligan, an assistant librarian at SUNY Canton, are part of the jazz trio "A Fine Line" and play at local cafes and area events.

He earned his Doctorate in Mathematics from North Carolina State University, his Master of Science in Mathematics from New Mexico State University and his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from SUNY Purchase. He resides in Canton with his wife, Robin, and their three sons, Zachary, Michael and Eric.

Gagliardi is one of several faculty members to receive awards at SUNY Canton's commencement. For more information, please contact the SUNY Canton Public Relations Department by phone, (315) 386-7300 or email pr@canton.edu.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.

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