People of SUMathematical Association of America Welcomes New MAA FOCUS EditorNo Author ProvidedJanuary 31, 2022No Image Credit ProvidedNo Caption ProvidedThe Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is pleased to welcome Allison Henrich, PhD, as the new editor-elect of MAA FOCUS, the newsmagazine of the MAA.Published six times a year, MAA FOCUS provides MAA members with information about organizational activities, news from the mathematics community, and lively articles about the latest in the field. Henrich will become editor on July 1, 2022. Allison Henrich brings extensive experience to her new position. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Washington in 2003, followed by her PhD in Mathematics from Dartmouth College in 2008. Professor Henrich has been at Seattle University since 2009. The author and editor of several books and research articles, Henrich is a two-time recipient of the MAA Halmos-Ford Award for expository excellence. She also received the MAA Henry L. Alder Award for excellence in teaching in 2015. In 2019, Henrich helped establish the American Mathematical Society’s Living Proof blog, for which she currently serves as an editor. "I am so excited to take the reins from editor Jacqueline Jensen-Vallin, who has done an amazing job of sharing news and showcasing the accomplishments of people in our community through MAA FOCUS,” Henrich says. “I look forward to working with a talented team to build on Jacqueline’s success, re-envisioning an MAA FOCUS for the future."