Seven of our PhD graduate students, Lovelyn Madu, Ibrahim O. Adenekan, Saburi T. Rasheed, Gboyega D. Adepoju, Magdaline N. Nwankwor, Chiemezie E. Izuazu, and Damilola A. Tawose, received Academic Excellence Awards from the Black Faculty and Staff Association of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 36th annual Black Student Achievement Awards Ceremony on 31 March 2025. More than 700 Black undergraduate and graduate students were honored for academic excellence.

(our group (L to R): Elijah Peck, Joshua Fontenot, Conrad Hollander, Sydney Francois, Michael Erny, Jillian Michel, Allison Zanyk, Jimmy Kimball, Josephine Zimlich, Christy Sue Langley, Scott Whitman, Macayle Langley, George Turcu)

Eleven mathematics students received their diplomas at the commencement ceremonies on Friday 10 May 2024.

The five BS recipients are: Aidan M. Babineaux, Alejo Ferrer Chueca, Jaci K. Lynch, Quintyrica R. Pierre, and Taylor Charbonnet Russell.

The four MS recipients are: Tanzina Azam, Lovelyn Ogechukwu Madu,Magdaline Nchedo Nwankwor, and Kaitlyn Marie Owen.

Mathematics PhD student Justin Dunnam is the recipient of the 2024 Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award. The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award, which is presented by the Graduate School, recognizes the exceptional contributions of a graduate student who serves as an instructor of record for outstanding teaching and effective instruction.