Paul Fonstad
pfonstad.bsky.social
Paul Fonstad
@pfonstad.bsky.social
Math Professor at Franklin College. Leader of the occasional study away trip to Disney World, USO, and more.
Our 61st annual Math Day and (12th edition of my So You Think You Know Math game show) was a success! 165 students, 56 teams from 8 local high schools makes for one great day!
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Always great so have our alumni come back and speak about their experiences beyond college! Those connections are one of the many great things we have at Franklin!
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Got to tour the newly dedicated Ruth Callon Center for the K-5 Trauma and Behavior program. Each classroom had a room on the side where kids who are feeling strong feelings can go with these Feeling Buddies there to help them. Wonder if they were an inspiration for Nico’s Cocoa Puffs (esp. in CotD).
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Kolejka (Queue) is such a great game for showcasing how board games can help us understand history! This week, I got the opportunity to bring it to not just one but two different classes!
Board games + Teaching = Fun!!!
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Paul Fonstad
New congressional maps could silence pro-healthcare voters. Gerrymandering = fewer champions for Medicaid, ACA, and rural care.

Call your legislators: Say NO to partisan redistricting. Say YES to democracy + healthcare.

#HoosierSky #INLeg #RedrawPower #HoosierHealthMatters #GTC
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The new Futurama episode “The Numberland Gap” (S13E4) is outstanding!! If you are a person it is a must watch!
bender from futurama is shown in a cartoon
Alt: bender from futurama is facing because the episode is so good!
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September 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Reposted by Paul Fonstad
I stand with PBS.

I stand with NPR.

I stand with Stephen Colbert.

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

I stand with the First Amendment.

PERIOD.*

*Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
September 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Got ticket to see the SIX tour in Lima, OH! Amazing seats, cheaper than Chicago, and no Ticketmaster fees! I can’t wait!
a woman is singing into a microphone and the word aragon is on the screen behind her
ALT: a woman is singing into a microphone and the word aragon is on the screen behind her
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September 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The closest George Webb is too far away for me to get a free burger, but I can at least wear my new shirt and eat at a Wisconsin Burger chain. Now I just need the Brewers to get back to winning again!
August 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
12 in a row for the Brewers!!! Makes me want to plan a road trip back to get a free George Webb burger!
August 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Reposted by Paul Fonstad
The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
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May 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Adding this to our talk for students about “what jobs can you get if you major in math?”
The new pope was an undergraduate mathematics major.
May 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I finished the Indy Mini in 2:56:45! Kept to my plan, and my times got faster as I went. It was a great experience, and a lot of fun to see my family cheering me on at the finish line. Definitely need to find another half marathon to run, just wish the Disney ones didn’t sell out so quickly!
May 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM