User:Thepopedude

Early Life -
Dustin Pope was born on March 1 1957. He was raised in a small town called Timmonsville, which is located in South Carolina. Dustin's Birth was quite celebrated because His parents were worried about birth defects that may have affected him at a very young age. His family had a history of Cerebral Palsy, and it was determined during prenatal testing that Dustin would most likely be affected by it from birth. However, when he was born, Dustin showed no signs of cerebral palsy, and tests indicated later that the first prenatal tests were conduced incorrectly.

In his childhood, Dustin showed great promise in school. He had above average abilities in math, and was able to perform at math levels 3 grades above his. This was not the only thing that made Dustin so unique. In his middle school years, he became active in the chess club and an afterschool program that held mathematics competitions. During these competitions, The faculty of the school began to see real potential in Dustin. His parents then hired a tutor so that he could use his abilities in a more focused and directed way. Shortly after completing High School, he enrolled in the University of Maryland, and majored in Mathematics, with a concentration in Theoretical Calculus.

Life after Undergraduate studies -
Shortly after graduating from University of Maryland in 1978, he studied theoretical calculus using the famous mathmetician Gottfried Leibniz as an example from which to form his focus and his research. He went on to earn his Masters Degree and then his Doctorate in 1990. Dustin currently is researching Theoretical Calculus in an effort to continue to learn about new subjects of study for himself.

Present Life -
Dustin is now Teaching Calculus at The Citadel, in South Carolina, and presides as the department head of the mathematics department. In his classes, he often encourages his students to pursue intersts in the field of mathematical research by offering scholarships for students wishing to conduct further study in the area. Dustin has become an integral part in the mathematics department at The Citadel, and continues to conduct research on differential and theoretical calculus. Dustin has also published a number of his research findings, and is currently in the process of publishing his latest research.

Quick Facts -
Dustin has an IQ of 142

Dustin has a wife, and a son named Fred.

Dustin is also a member of MENSA, and presides on their central committee