Chawne Kimber

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Chawne Kimber
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Frankfort, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
TitleDean of the College
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Doctoral advisorJorge Martinez
Academic work
DisciplineMathematics
InstitutionsWashington and Lee University
Lafayette College
Wesleyan University

Chawne Monique Kimber (/ʃɔːn/ SHAWN;[1] born 1971)[2] is an African-American mathematician and quilter,[3] known for expressing her political activism in her quilts.[4][5] She was a professor at Lafayette College, where she headed the department of mathematics.[6] Kimber is now the Dean of the College at Washington and Lee University.[7]

  1. ^ Allen, Aimee (17 January 2017). "The Beautiful Mind of Chawne Kimber". Modern Quilt Guild. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Kimber, Chawne Monique 1971-". WorldCat Identities. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ Lamb, Evelyn (11 October 2018). "Math, Quilting and Activism: Mathematician Chawne Kimber shares her favorite theorems and quilts that make a statement". Scientific American. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ Hlohowskyj, Maria (2 February 2017). "The Colorful, Radical Quilts of Chawne Kimber". Women Arts. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ Gelt, Jessica (20 February 2016). "These quilts with messages about gun violence and racial injustice issues aim to discomfort". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Chawne Kimber". Lafayette College. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Chawne Kimber Named Dean of the College at Washington and Lee University". The Columns (Press release). Washington and Lee University. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.