PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Clifton Wingard PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS Dr. Clifton Wingard currently serves as Professor of Mathematics at Delta State University, teaching various courses such as Trigonometry, Calculus, Discreet Mathematics, and Algebra. Wingard was born in Ripley, Tennessee, and his family moved around a bit, following his father’s profession as a minister. He graduated high school in Seminary, Mississippi, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Belhaven University. Wingard then earned a Master of Science in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics, both from Ole Miss. After teaching high school for three years at Calhoun City, he taught one year at Oklahoma Baptist University before joining the Delta State University family.
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