Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday applications, starting right here in Starkville.

“More women now earn college degrees than men," said Rachel Allison. "While women still face barriers and challenges in the workforce, including their lower pay [compared] to men, women’s greater education may allow them to hold jobs that make homeownership more possible. There is also decreasing societal stigma to women’s singleness.”

Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences honored eight faculty members for outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service at its annual spring awards ceremony in March.