Mathematician | Student | Philosopher. Etienne Phillips has great patience breaking down his research related to Multivariate Fibonacci-like Polynomials and other aspects of mathematics which fuel his passion for the subject matter. Etienne is a Ronald E. McNair Scholar at NC State TRIO Collegiate Programs. The McNair program provides Etienne with connections and support to be accepted into a Ph.D. program which will allow him to achieve his goal of becoming a mathematics professor. Etienne has gained national recognition "Etienne has gained recognition at NC State for his involvement in the math department, running clubs like the Society for Undergraduate Mathematics, and earning university awards like the Levine-Anderson Award for a top 3 score on the Putnam Mathematics competition at the university both years he participated in the exam. He has since gained national recognition for his research and academic efforts by winning the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Etienne also shares his personal experiences as a homeless and housing-insecure college student, as he has already done for television and print media. Etienne’s strength to open up his home to television crews and be vulnerable in sharing very personal stories has impacted the local and national communities in their efforts to put an end to college student homelessness. He has played a crucial role in the development of the Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) program providing short-term housing and wrap-around services to college students in Wake County. To learn more about Etienne’s experiences as a homeless student and the HOST program: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2022/08/23/nc-state-student-overcomes-housing-insecurity-

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