Michael Bennington almost quit his Calculus I course the first week of class. It was challenging to absorb so much information in a short period of time, and Bennington had never had much experience with math before. But he didn’t quit. “When I first went to school, math was an almost unobtainable subject; however, in recent years, I have been able to understand clearly how it works and how it can be useful in all aspects of life,” says Bennington, who teaches music education at Sacr

By Dr. Jeff McCreight, Assistant Professor of Mathematics “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth but supreme beauty.” These words from British philosopher, mathematician and historian Bertrand Russell effectively summarize the essence of mathematics. But what is this essence? Why do some delight in the intricacies of mathematics while others, if not most, approach it with dread, even fear? For many, mathematics is nothing more than the manipulation of symbols pushed aro