Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day

Each year, Emporia State University invites girls in their junior year to attend the Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day.  This event is sponsored by Wolf Creek and was held on February 15.  Sonia is the first recognized female with a Ph. D. to make significant contributions to the field of mathematics.  While at this celebration, students receive a certificate of recognition for excelling in their mathematics classroom, attend presentations and workshops led by women in math-driven careers, and are encouraged to explore and pursue the field of mathematics in their future studies.  This year, the two students chosen to attend were Haley Fischer and Lilly McWilliams.  The attached pictures are of Haley and Lilly participating in the math trivia workshop, and explaining to the group of young women how to solve the given question.