Pi Mu Epsilon

Pi Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society that was established in 1914. In 1989 the New York Alpha Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon was established at SUNY Geneseo. The purpose of Pi Mu Epsilon is the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics. Each year we induct our best students into this prestigious national honor society.

Each spring, the Pi Mu Epsilon faculty coordinator reviews the transcripts of current mathematics majors with sophomore standing, or above. Candidates must meet both internal standards of excellence and the nationally set criteria to be inducted.

For more information on the national organization go to: http://www.pme-math.org/

Requirements for Induction

Membership in Pi Mu Epsilon, New York Alpha Delta Chapter, is open to all students in good standing who meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Major in mathematics
• Completion of Math 221, 222, 223, and 239 (or their equivalent), and two courses in mathematics at the 300 level, and
• GPA in mathematics of at least 3.5 and overall GPA of at least pi.

Potential inductees are identified in each spring semester. Students who meet all of the eligibility requirements will be invited to be inducted to the society during a ceremony held in late spring.

Induction Ceremony

An induction ceremony and reception are held for inductees, current members, and their families each spring. If you are being inducted, we encourage you to attend this ceremony so that we can celebrate your academic and mathematical achievements with you. A list of students who have been inducted into PME in previous years (since 2007) is below. Also, we like to invite special guest speakers to the induction ceremony each year, including graduating seniors and a Geneseo alumni.

Previous Guest Speakers

• 2024: Darien Connolly (Class of 2024)
• 2023: Mackenzie Castiglione (Class of 2023)
• 2022: Rachel Serpe (Class of 2013)
• 2019: Tom Fisher (Class of 2013)
• 2018: Malcolm Kotok (Class of 2011)
• 2017: Kaitlyn Gayvert (Class of 2012)
• 2016: Michael Bennett (Class of 2009)
• 2015: George Reuter (Class of 1996)
• 2014: Alison Bowen (Class of 2011)
• 2013: Arunima Ray (Class of 2009)
• 2013: Caitlin Lamoreaux (Class of 2011)

Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Competition Prize

To promote scholarly work in mathematics among our students, the Alpha Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon offers a prize for our top scoring students on the annual William Lowell Putnam mathematics competition in the fall and other math competitions (University of Rochester Math Olympiad, SUNYMathics, etc.) A list of recent award recipients can be found here.

• First Place PME Putnam Prize: $75 award to the top scoring SUNY Geneseo student on the annual William Lowell Putnam mathematics competition. To be eligible the individual must receive a positive score. If no student is eligible, the award may be given for top performance in later mathematics competitions. In the event of a tie for first place, then those students will split the total first-second place prize amount of $125.
• Second Place PME Putnam Prize: $50 to the second highest scoring SUNY Geneseo student on the annual William Lowell Putnam mathematics competition. To be eligible the individual must receive a positive score. If no student is eligible, the award may be given for top performance in later mathematics competitions. In the event of a tie for second place, then those students will split the total second place prize amount of $50.
• First Place PME Mathematics Competition Prize: $75 award to the top scoring SUNY Geneseo student in other math competitions, such as the University of Rochester Math Olympiad or SUNYMathics. To be eligible the individual must receive a positive score. In the event of a tie for first place, then those students will split the prize amount of $75.

* - All prizes are contingent on the availability of funds.

Previous Inductees