More than 125 friends, family and educators came to celebrate Jim Lewis’s retirement on Nov. 4, 2023, at the Wick Alumni Center. Lewis, Aaron Douglas Professor of mathematics, has served the university for 52 years, including 15 as chair of the Department of Mathematics and 20 as director of the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education.
Among Dr. Jim Lewis’s numerous accomplishments, one he is most proud of is advocating for teachers and the underserved. To honor Jim and all he has done for mathematics teachers and students through his work, a scholarship is being established in his honor through the University of Nebraska Foundation.
If you would like to contribute a gift to the Dr. Jim Lewis Mathematics Educator Scholarship Fund, please do so at this link: https://nufoundation.org/fund/01165020/. This scholarship will be awarded to teachers who want to continue their education by taking graduate courses in mathematics.
Jim once said, “Education made a difference in my life, and then I’ve had the chance to try to make a difference in our students’ lives.”
Thank you for considering contributing to this fund in his honor.