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Opt-in to opportunities

Adam Rubin, Reporter April 11, 2023

When I started really getting serious about my higher education, I had no clue what I was getting into. By coming back to earn my degree, I’ve found that no matter what circumstances I found myself in...

Math anxiety affects many students in high school and college. Weber State has resources to help students who may need extra help in class. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Combatiendo la ansiedad de matemática

Addison Weeks October 6, 2021

Muchas personas, en particular los estudiantes, tienen desafíos con la ansiedad de matemática. Por definición, ansiedad matemática es la angustia emocional y la desorganización...

Math anxiety affects many students in high school and college. Weber State has resources to help students who may need extra help in class. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Doing a number on math anxiety

Claire Young October 6, 2021

Many people, especially students, struggle with math anxiety. By definition, math anxiety is the emotional distress and mental disorganization that happens when faced with solving a math problem. According...

A student is tutored in developmental math in the campus Math Hub. (The Signpost Archives)

Developmental math program, one size does not fit all

Emilee Atkinson April 19, 2017

In 2012, computer science major Frankie Ruttenbur was enrolled in the developmental math program. She was taking Math 950 and struggled throughout the class, especially when it came time to take the final. “I...

Matt Ondrus is a professor of Mathematics at Weber State University. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Math Professor Awarded for Hard Work and Research

Christopher Murphy November 18, 2015

Matthew Ondrus, Weber State math professor, is the winner of The Mathematical Association of America Intermountain Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. Ondrus...

Science degrees not popular but lucrative

September 20, 2011

The college of science might have the fewest number of graduates at Weber State University, but these students have huge earning potential once they graduate. Graduation numbers might suggest students...

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