Assistant Professor Emerita Debbie Harrell, received her BS in mathematics from Wake Forest University and her MS in applied mathematics from North Carolina State University. She teaches all levels of mathematics at Salem, and has a love for the history of mathematics and the Fibonacci numbers, and is dedicated to the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics. She is a two-time recipient of the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Teacher of the Year award at Salem College and has received the HA Pfohl Award at Salem for her service and loyalty to the College and for her excellence in teaching. She loves to read, loves to travel within the United States and across the world, and has sponsored or co-sponsored numerous travel courses, including a service learning course that aided individuals impacted by Hurricane Katrina.