Alumnus earns national accolades for his teaching prowess in math
Nathan Shields ’02 has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
President Barack Obama named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the award, which is the highest honor for outstanding K-12 math and science teachers in the United States.
Winners of the Presidential Teaching Award receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation to use at their discretion, in addition to an invitation to a Washington, D.C. awards ceremony.