Gerald L. Alexanderson Explained

Gerald L. Alexanderson
Birth Date:13 November 1933
Death Date:[1]
Nationality:American
Occupation:Valeriote Professor of Science, Santa Clara University
Boards:The Fibonacci AssociationMathematical Association of America
Discipline:Mathematics
Sub Discipline:Combinatorics specialist, Number Theory specialist
Alma Mater:Stanford UniversityUniversity of Oregon

Gerald Lee Alexanderson (1933–2020) was an American mathematician. He was the Michael & Elizabeth Valeriote Professor of Science at Santa Clara University, and in 1997–1998 was president of the Mathematical Association of America. He was also president of The Fibonacci Association from 1980 to 1984.[2]

Education and career

Alexanderson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, graduating with a B.A. in 1955. He earned a master's degree from Stanford University in 1958, and in the same year joined the Santa Clara University faculty. At Santa Clara, he chaired the department of mathematics for 35 years, from 1967 to 2002.[2] [3]

He was the co-author, editor, or co-editor of 15 books, and was editor of Mathematics Magazine from 1986 to 1990.[2] [3] Abraham Hillman[4] was his most frequent co-author.

Awards and honors

In 2005, Alexanderson won both the Deborah and Franklin Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics,[2] [5] and the Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics,[2] [6] both from the Mathematical Association of America.

Selected publications

as author

as editor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituary for Gerald ("Jerry") L. Alexanderson . December 22, 2020 . Mathematical Association of America . February 20, 2021.
  2. http://www.maa.org/about-maa/governance/maa-presidents/gerald-lee-alexanderson-1997-1998-maa-president Gerald Lee Alexanderson, 1997-1998 MAA President
  3. http://math.scu.edu/~galexand/glacvweb.html Curriculum vitae
  4. News: Memorial: Abraham Hillman *50. 2004. Princeton Alumni Weekly.
  5. http://www.maa.org/node/119508 Haimo Award citation
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  7. Gillman. Leonard. Leonard Gillman. Review of Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits. A Collection of Mathematics, Verser and Stories by Ralph P. Boas, Jr., edited by Gerald L. Alexanderson and Dale H. Mugler. The American Mathematical Monthly. 103. 7. 1996. 607. 0002-9890. 10.2307/2974683. 2974683.

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