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Spring Connections 2012

Faculty and Peer Mentor Profile

 

 

Dr. Chuck Dunn and Geoff Hamilton


 
Chuck Dunn   Geoff Hamilton

Department: Mathematics


  Hometown: Sheridan, OR

Education:

Ph.D. in Mathematics, Arizona State University 2002

M.S. in Mathematics, University of Illinois 1994

B.A. in Mathematics and Music, Lewis and Clark College 1992


  Major: Mathematics

Minor: Economics

Academic Interests:  

Math, music, languages, and everything else.


   

Why I came to Linfield: Community environment and

great faculty

Hobbies:

Music, running, reading, movies, travel


   

Campus Activities: Upward Bound Tutor, member of

Math Club, Ultimate Frisbee

Why I came to Linfield:

I was drawn to the smaller-school environment.  Having gone
to a smaller schoolmyself, I loved the experience of getting
to know my professors.  I was also excited
by the prospect of developing off-campus
opportunities for math-interested students.

   

Hobbies: Long boarding, music, sports, video games, and

spending time with friends

Favorite People:  Leonhard Euler and Paul Erdos


   

Favorite Quote: “Patience and perseverance have a

magical effect before which

difficulties and obstacles vanish.”  -John Quincy Adams

Favorite Books:

Count of Monte Cristo (Dumas), and anything by David Sedaris


   

Favorite Books: World War Z, Cat’s Cradle, Alan Wake

Email:  cdunn@linfield.edu


   

Future Plans: Find an internship working for an actuarial firm

Phone:  503.883.2273


   Email: ghamilt@linfield.edu

Advice for new students: Jump in head first.


   

Phone: 503-560-1118

     

Advice for new students: Get involved as early as possible. 

It will make your time here at Linfield much more exciting.