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The Allen Mathematics Fund
is established to further student advancement in mathematics at Francis Marion University.
Named for Roger W. Allen, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics,
and managed by the Chairman of the Department,
the Fund supports purposes related to mathematics in which students are direct beneficiaries.
Uses envisioned for the fund
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to grant student memberships to the Mathematical Association of America
to all mathematics majors of junior and senior standing;
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to fund the memberships into Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honorary society,
to those students who are eligible to join;
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to provide for trophies and prizes to be given to the students
that score highest at the Pee-Dee Regional High-School
Mathematics Tournament;
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to acquire mathematics books for the library
beyond what is normally possible through the University budget;
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to provide for an outside speaker to deliver a seminar in mathematics
on campus once a year;
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to pay the expenses for mathematics majors at Francis Marion University
to be able to attend regional mathematics conferences.
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Donations to the Allen Mathematics Fund
are fully tax-deductible. Checks should be made out to
Francis Marion University Foundation
with the notation
Allen Mathematics Fund
in the memo area and mailed to:
The University Foundation
Francis Marion University
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, South Carolina 29501
Students especially, and faculty also
are thankful for all donations, which help keep mathematics a vibrant tradition at Francis Marion University.
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