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Scott R. Fulton
Clarkson University Professor of Mathematics Scott R. Fulton has been named professor emeritus for exemplary service to the University. Formal recognition will take place at commencement, which is tentatively planned for this spring.
Throughout the past 35 years, Fulton has accrued a distinguished record of excellence in research, teaching and service.
Fulton has impacted several generations of Clarkson mathematics and computer science majors. His teaching spans 66 semesters and 126 course offerings, and has impacted more than 6,100 students. He has taught nearly the full spectrum of departmental courses, with 14 different undergraduate courses and six different graduate courses. He has supervised six master of science students and five Ph.D. students.
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This past August, when the Regeneron Science Talent Search announced the recipient of its top honor, it wasn’t just college recruiters who took notice. The winner, 17-year-old Lillian Kay Petersen of Los Alamos, NM, had invented a tool called Crop4Cast that analyzes satellite imagery to predict harvest yields, and nearly a dozen international aid organizations contacted her about using her data to help address food insecurity across the globe.
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Guest Commentary: Together we can achieve remarkable things
By Gwynetta Gittens - | Jan 27, 2021
Gwynetta Gittens
Welcome to 2021!
This is a very important year we will end COVID, end World Hunger, and “Ensure that All children reach their highest personal potential!” Now that I have your attention, I will explain. We pray and believe that the first two will come true, however we know that working together we CAN achieve the last one.
I am Gwynetta Gittens, Lee County School Board member, representing District 5, but working for the equity and inclusion of all children. 2021 is the third year of my four-year term in office. This is NOT a campaign speech, the half way mark is significant, but it is not the mountain top. I am constantly working to reach the goal of preparing all children for their highest potential. It is an uphill battle on a slippery slope sometimes and then along came COVID-19 and trust me, there will always be something that tries to throw us off of