1903 - 2001
Ross R. Middlemiss was born in Marysville, Kansas. He received his advanced training in mathematics at the University of Colorado. Professor Middlemiss taught at Washington University for forty years, arriving in 1929 after a three-year period as an instructor at the University of Colorado. In 1966 he was presented with a Washington University Distinguished Facujlty Award (given annually at the university's Founders' Day celebration). In1969, he retired as Professor of MAthematics and was given the staus of Professor Emeritus.
When he arrived at Washington University, the Mathematics Department also taught such courses as dynamics, hydraulics, mechanics of materials, general engineering drawing, and descriptive geometry. With a strong background in engineering mathematics, Professor Middlemiss taught several such courses in addition to more traditional mathematics.
During the period from 1936 through the 1950's, he authored several books including a widely popular calculus textbook which was still used in our University College courses until the late 1970's.
A generous gift from Professor Middlemiss to the University in 1994 allows the Mathematics Department to maintain an Undergraduate Lounge for mathematics majors
