Honorable Mention Winner
Adam Singleton
Jacksonville University
Senior in Mathematics/Chemistry
4.0 GPA

Two corkboards covered with campus flyers and papers sit outside the Division of Science and Mathematics office at Jacksonville University. Adam Singleton, 22, says, "They're symbols of what I hope will be lasting contributions to my campus community. The everyday flyers telling when the next mathematics tournament are symbolic of hard work, dedication, and perseverance." As the president of the JU mathematics society who maintains a 4.0 GPA, Singleton has made notable progress in his goal to "foster collegiality" within his school's division.

Singleton wanted that collegiality to spread to all organizations and students on campus. So, he worked with presidents and leaders of other science clubs at JU campus to bring them all together to sponsor campus-wide events such as the first Division of Science and Mathematics barbeque. "Adam took a failing Society of Mathematics and built it into a flourishing organization," says Dr. Marilyn L. Rephsher, mathematics professor. "I rank Adam Singleton among the top three students with whom I've worked during my forty years of college teaching."

Singleton has also contributed to the Student Government Association by acting as Chair of the first Student Judicial Council. He helped reinstate student control over the Code of Conduct. He also helped SGA become more accessible to the students by creating a web site and coordinating on-line voting.

"As chair of the Student Government Judicial Council and as president of the Mathematics Society, Adam will leave a lasting legacy at JU," says David L. Harlow, JU president.

After moving off of campus, Singleton realized many students' nightmare—commuter parking. In an effort to relieve parking stress for him and his fellow students, Singleton worked closely with other commuter students and helped shape the Commuter Council, an organization that identifies commuter students' needs and problems.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honorary mathematics society, Pi Mu Epsilon, all honored Singleton as a member. Singleton also won numerous awards and competitions in mathematics and science.

Singleton won one of only a handful of fellowships through a national competition to participate in a Mayo Clinic Research program. In summer 2002, he worked in a lab with Steven G. Younkin, M.D., Ph.D., to apply his knowledge of mathematics and biology to genetics and Alzheimer's disease. "His mathematical and scientific skills are remarkable," Harlow says.

Singleton's college expenses are paid by scholarships, grants, and a part-time job. -LE      

Contact Singleton at asinglet@ju.edu.