Dr. Eve A. Torrence
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics

Eve Torrence came to Randolph-Macon in 1994 after serving for three years as the Claire Booth Luce Professor of Mathematics at Trinity College. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Virginia in 1991. Her dissertation is in non-associative algebra and geometry. She also holds masters and bachelors degrees in mathematics, from the University of Virginia and Tufts University, respectively.

Her research interests include algebra, geometry, origami, and combinatorics. Professional activities include

• On July 1, 2008 she becomes President-Elect of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society.
• Co-recipient with Prof. Ardrian Rice: Trevor Evans Award for outstanding mathematical exposition, for their article "Lewis Carroll's Condensation Method for Evaluating Determinants," which appeared in the Nov. 2006 Math Horizons.
• Chair, MD-DC-VA section of the Mathematical Ass'n of America, 2005 - 2007.
• National Counselor to Pi Mu Epsilon, 2002 - present.
• Recipient of National Science Foundation Grant for over $40,000 to install new computer classroom; Spring, 1996.
• Member and faculty mentor to Randolph-Macon chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society.

Dr. Torrence has coauthored a book with husband and colleague Bruce Torrence titled "The Student's Introduction to Mathematica: a Handbook for Precalculus, Calculus, and Linear Algebra", published by Cambridge University Press. The second edition is scheduled to be released in early summer of 2008.

In addition to conducting independent studies with advanced students, Dr. Torrence has taught Math 421 - Real Variables, Math 435 - Higher Geometry, Math 321 - Modern Algebra, Math 213 - Linear Algebra, Math 141 - Calculus with Mathematica I, Math 142 - Calculus with Mathematica II, Honors 248 - Mathematical Origami, Math 123 - Fundamentals of Mathematics (for Education minors), and Math 107 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling.

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Updated April 18, 2008.