The mathematical sciences at OSU have gained an international reputation for excellence. The Department of Mathematics continues to be known as one of the premier departments of mathematics in the nation. The department is the home of four former or present winners of the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. In addition to its strong research program in pure mathematics, the department has also taken a leadership role in providing in-service training for mathematics teachers at the public school level and in helping to strengthen mathematics programs at colleges and universities across the state and the nation.