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I graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, OH in 1981 with majors in mathematics and physics. From there, I went to graduate school in mathematics at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. I received my Ph.D. In 1985 in mathematical physics. My dissertation, entitled “The Z_n Baxter Model” was in lattice statistical mechanics. After Dartmouth, spent some time at the University of California, Davis. I joined St. Olaf in 1986.

These days, my interests are in applied mathematics, especially as it relates to computation and algorithms. I also specialize in software and database design and implementation. Currently, I am involved in the College's work on redesigning the student information system. I enjoy teaching classes from mathematics, statistics, and computer science. I also spend far too much time investigating various mathematical/statistical questions related to baseball.

Outside of St. Olaf, I like to golf (to some extent!) and to run on a semi-regular basis. For entertainment, I very much enjoy music and reading. I cherish spending time with my son Gabriel (age 15) and my daughter Marianna (age 20, currently attending Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.).

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