Applied Mathematics major Jay Whitmon and math faculty Dr. Mark Branson and Dr. Ben Wilson attended MAA MathFest 2023 in Tampa, FL. Every summer, MAA MathFest presents the latest in mathematical research and education to diverse audiences across the nation. Jay presented his summer research project titled “Information Theory Through Games: Optimizing Shut the Box”. Dr. Branson participated in a panel and Dr. Wilson presented a talk on his uses of mastery-based grading in Calculus.