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Brumbaugh-Smith appointed to Manchester endowed chair in mathematical sciences

North Manchester, IN (06/08/2022) — James Brumbaugh-Smith has been appointed as the Isaac and Etta H. Oppenheim Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Manchester University.

Brumbaugh-Smith first came to MU in 1980 as student, graduating in 1984 with a degree in mathematics and computer science. He went on to pursue graduate work in mathematical sciences at Clemson University, completing his master's degree in 1985 and his doctorate in 2000.

He was an instructor of mathematics at Manchester from 1992 until 1995. Brumbaugh-Smith returned in 1997 as an assistant and then associate professor of mathematics and computer science.

He was department chair from 2006 to 2017, has taught 23 different mathematics, data science, and computer science courses, and led the Values, Ideas and the Arts Committee.

For more, see online press release: https://www.manchester.edu/about-manchester/news/news-articles/2022-news-articles/brumbaugh-smith-appointed-to-manchester-endowed-chair-in-mathematical-sciences

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