The Mathematical Contest in Modeling is an international college-level competition in applied mathematics in which teams of up to three students must analyze, clarify, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. Students spend an intense weekend in early February analyzing their problem and writing their solution paper. In recent years, more than 2,000 teams from throughout the world have participated. The faculty judging team for the MCM has included OSU's Professor Marvin Keener since its inception.
Solution papers in the MCM are sorted by the judges into four categories. The very small, select group of top papers are designated as Outstanding Achievement Winners. In 1992, OSU's team of Mike Oehrtman, Jennifer Wilken Williams, and Kevin Yoder were designated as Outstanding Achievement Winners, and a plaque in our trophy case honors their success.
OSU Participants:
| 2010 |
James Bishop
John Cooper
Jonathan Crossley
Tyler Eckert
Lauren Smith
Markus Vasquez
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| 2009 |
Carlos Bernal
John Cooper
Jonathan Crossley
William Kelton
John Knorr
Benjamin Popp
Mark Nelson (Meritorious Achievement Winners)
Lauren Smith
Markus Vasquez
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| 2008 |
Carlos Bernal
John Knorr
Lauren Smith
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| 2006 |
Joshua Hallman
Stephen Johnson
Michael Kelly
William Lehman
Liangkun Li
Dennis Moore (Honorable Mention)
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| 2005 |
William Lehman
Liangkun Li
Dennis Moore (Honorable Mention)
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| 2001 |
Mary Dominguez
Chance Meek
Jack Moeller
Brent Schartung
Glen Simpson
Kristin Wilkinson
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| 1998 |
Brent Docksen
Christopher Lang
Jerry Moore, Jr.
Jeffrey Penrod
Brent Schartung
Kelly Wichert
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| 1997 |
Brent Koeksen
Christopher Lang
Jerry Moore, Jr.
Joshua Ramsey
Kelly Stocksen (Honorable Mention)
Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
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| 1996 |
Stephen Briix
Jerry Moore, Jr.
Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
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| 1995 |
Michael Holcomb
Jerry Moore, Jr.
Kelly Wichert (Honorable Mention)
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| 1994 |
Brian Butler
Gretchen Crouch
Damon Hastings
Michael Holcomb
Chia Sien Lim
Chad Spiva (Honorable Mention)
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| 1993 |
Dana Brunson
Jennifer Field
Heath Gauss
Damon Hastings
Michael Holcomb
Michael Oberle (Meritorious Achievement)
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| 1992 |
Michael Oberle
Michael Oehrtman
Dana Spurgeon
Darren Warnecker (Honorable Mention)
Jennifer Williams
Kevin Yoder (Outstanding Achievement)
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| 1991 |
Tara Haller
Susan McKenzie
Michael Oberle
Michael Oehrtman
Rebecca Pitts
Jennifer Williams
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| 1990 |
John Garnett
Tara Haller
Lance Milleson
Michael Oberle
Michael Oehrtman
Susan Shahan (Meritorious Achievement)
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| 1989 |
Terry Chen
Brent Gault
Rita Gearhart
Tara Haller
Monty Harper
Rebecca Pitts
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| 1988 |
Terry Chen
Rita Gearhart
Thomas Knox (Meritorious Achievement)
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| 1987 |
Terry Chen
L. Craig Cox
Steven Cudd (Honorable Mention)
Beverly Davis
John Garnett
David Patocka
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| 1986 |
Gordon Clark
Steven Cudd
Beverly Davis
David Patocka
Lisa Pfannestiel (Honorable Mention)
W. Grant Rackley (Honorable Mention
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| 1985 |
Gordon Clark
Ryan Cross
Steven Cudd
David Patocka (Honorable Mention)
Lisa Pfannestiel (Meritorious Achievement)
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