Math Inducts Students to Pi Mu Epsilon
April 9, 2026
Math Inducts Students to Pi Mu EpsilonThe 64th Annual Pi Mu Epsilon Initiation Ceremony of the Ohio Theta Chapter at Xavier University was held on March 16, 2026 at the GSC Arrupe Overlook. Pi Mu Epsilon (PME) is a national honor society dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. It was founded at Syracuse University and incorporated in Albany, New York on May 25, 1914. The Ohio Theta Chapter at Xavier University was installed on December 8, 1962. This year, 11 students fulfilled the eligibility requirements for PME set by the math department faculty at Xavier.
As the host of the event, Professor Eric Bucher, noted at the opening of the ceremony, "It is important to take a moment to celebrate our amazing students. The best part of teaching is to see the growth of the amazing people we get to mentor, and in this event, we get an opportunity to see just how far they have come. It is a huge accomplishment, and I feel honored to be a part of it each year." Indeed, the Math faculty are very proud of these students and seeing them grow is truly the most fulfilling part of the job.
Beth Howard, President of the Math Club and a 2025 PME inductee, led the initiation pledge where the inductees made a solemn promise not to use mathematics for evil.
Pi Mu Epsilon 2026 Inductees
• Aaryan Bhatta, Junior, Computer Science and Data Science
• Matthew Conover, Senior, Mathematics and Data Science
• Giancarlo Costanzo, Junior, Mathematics and Computer Science
• Nathaniel Holton, Junior, Actuarial Science
• Garrett Johns, Sophomore, Mathematics and Actuarial Science
• Stephen Klayer, Junior, Mathematics and Data Science
• Renee Marie Kovacs, Senior, Mathematics and English
• Elizabeth Mastilak, Junior, Mathematics and Data Science
• Hanh Nguyen, Junior, Mathematics and Data Science
• Molly Ohlrich, Senior, Mathematics and Actuarial Science
• Jack Palermo, Sophomore, Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. Minnie Catral
Professor, Mathematics Department