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Wynn, Jan E., 1937-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1937-

Biographical History

Jan E. Wynn (born 1937) was a professor of mathematics in Utah.

Jan E. Wynn was born in Rexburg, Idaho on February 13, 1937. He is married to Sherleen Newton Wynn. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho, and his master's degree from Utah State University. Wynn joined the Department of Mathematics faculty at Brigham Young University in 1966, serving as associate department chair from 1967 to 1969. He was also a Math Club advisor from 1981 to 1996. Wynn retired from the university in 2000.

Citation:
History of the Department of Mathematics 1875-2012, 2013: p. 3 (associated with Brigham Young University from 1966 until he retired in 2000) p. 17 (Associate Chairman from 1967-1969) p. 38 (Math Club advisor from 1981-1996)

Faculty biographical records, 1900-2000 (b. Rexburg, Idaho on Feb. 13, 1937; m. to Sherleen Newton Wynn; received his BS from the University of Idaho and his MS from Utah State University)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

History of the Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 1875-2012 / Lynn E. Garner, Gurcharan S. Gill, Jan E. Wynn

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233639027]
Identifier: UA 5647
Scope and Contents

Contains a history of the development of the Department of Mathematics from the establishment of Brigham Young Academy until 2012.

Dates: Publication: 2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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