Professor of Mathematics Sy Schuster (1926-2020) was a mensch. He combined a sage’s wisdom and deep knowledge with an activist’s passion for making the world better. He was a force for fairness at Carleton and in the world. Although Sy recognized the importance of social activism in all its forms, to students, especially, he modeled how a scholar can use calm reason to defend the powerless and bring about justice—all while maintaining an attitude of optimism, humor, and joy.
The Sy Schuster Prize for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion will go to one or more students who show leadership promoting diversity in the mathematics and statistics community along racial, ethnic, disability, religious, sexual orientation, gender, socio-economic, and all its other dimensions.
Prize Recipients:
Mika Cooney and Ana Pina Marcelino, 2022
Akash Ganguly and Nzingha Joseph, 2023