Disciplines
Oral History
Abstract
Dr. Ken M., a mathematics major from the class of 1962, dedicated his life to the study and teaching of mathematics and its applications in computer and information science. After graduating from the Fordham honors program, he studied on an NSF fellowship, a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and a NATO post-doctoral fellowship after obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught and conducted research at Princeton University, the Rockefeller University, the University of Bruxelles, the University of Paris, and multiple CUNY universities. His work in logic, computational science, and artificial intelligence is highly regarded and has been recognized by the U.S. government on several occasions.
Dr. Ken describes the honors program as a defining intellectual and cultural force in his undergraduate years. Drawn initially by the junior year abroad opportunity and the program’s strong academic reputation at Regis, he found the seminars, professors, and peer community deeply formative. Ken emphasizes how the program’s rigor and culture of mentoring helped students gain entrance to top graduate, law, and medical schools. His junior year in Paris, made possible through Honors, became the centerpiece of his education, broadening his worldview and cementing his academic trajectory.
Ken’s interview was conducted by Kevin McKenna (FCRH 2007) and Jennifer Kwapiscz (FCRH 2010).
Recommended Citation
FCRH Honors Program. "Interview with Ken M.," FCRH Honors Program Oral History Project, Fordham University, 2025. https://research.library.fordham.edu/honorsprogram_fcrh_oral_history/
