Chip Timmons - It turns out, lots of people love math majors.

Friday's session with Division I helped remind me of the wealth of opportunities available to students who choose to major in math and the sciences.  The belief that Math majors only go on to teach (a noble profession as my parents, brother, and wife are teachers) just isn't true. In fact, J.D. cited recent statistics which indicate that some of the most desirable and lucrative professions in the world require a solid foundation in mathematics. The same can be said of biology, chemistry, and physics majors.  Majoring in these subjects doesn't limit your options to teaching, research, or medicine.  There are wealth of opportunities available to students majoring in these subjects. The message sent to our staff and our coaches is the make it clear to prospective students that the blend of the sciences and the liberal arts provide students with classroom and laboratory instruction and off-campus learning opportunities can prepare them for any career they wish to pursue.

David Polley of the Biology Department serves as the chair of Division I and shared five points of emphasis when discussing math and the sciences at Wabash

1.    Faculty Quality    
2.    Facilities
3.    Research Opportunities
4.    Student/Faculty Interaction
5.    Graduate school track record 

These points require on key element, students.  Our faculty love to teach.  The facilities in both Goodrich and Hays Halls were designed with student instruction and student-faculty interaction in mind.  Most, if not all, research conducted on campus involves student researchers. Lastly, the goal of Division I and all of us at Wabash, is to educate students in a way that prepares them to achieve success in their professional and personal lives. I believe Dr. Polley summed it up best when he said, "if you don't like personal attention, this isn't the school for you."