A. J. Meir — NSF and Auburn University

The eternal optimist. He will be sorely missed.

aijun zhang [email]

Alan Bertl — Auburn University

Alicja Szulga — Auburn [email]

I am very sorry for your loss.

Allen Flick

Frank was a great guy. Always open to new adventures and new friends. Only ever judgmental of himself (even that wasn't too often). The world is dimmer without him.

An-Bao Xu — Auburn University

Ana Mamatelashvili

Andras Bezdek — Auburn University [email]

Anna Wan — Columbus State University

Aras Erzurumluoglu — Auburn University

Ash Abebe

Always beaming with positive energy. He will be greatly missed.

Aslı Güldürdek — Auburn University/İzmir

Bertram Zinner — Auburn University

Beth Fletcher — Auburn University

Bin Yeh — Auburn University

Brad McQuaig — Auburn University

Braxton Carrigan — Southern CT State University

Brittany Rock — Auburn university [email]

Bruce

Bruce Li

Bruce Li

Caleb Petrie — Santiago Canyon College

What a shocking tragedy to have a life cut short. I remember when I first came to Auburn, Frank and I were both in the GK-12 program. He was friendly and welcoming and invited me over to his house to hang out and play games. He seemed to have a relaxed attitude about it him that rubbed off on others. He will be missed.

Carolyn Donegan — Auburn University

I am deeply saddened by his passing. He was a great person!

Chris Krizan

CHUANG CHEN — AUBURN UNIVERSITY [email]

Dan Roberts — Illinois Wesleyan University

Dana Lashley — College of William [email]

Dana Lashley — College of William and Mary [email]

Frank was a an amazing guy, a man of integrity that I thoroughly enjoyed working with in student government. But most of all Frank was a friend , a dear friend who will be missed very dearly. I can't believe you're gone buddy ! RIP

Daniel Brice — Auburn University [email]

Daniel Hollis — Auburn University

David Smith

I was fortunate enough to have an office just past Frank's. His door was never closed and questions were always welcome. I am thankful to the man who helped me grow, and I am thankful for the legacy of learning he leaves behind.

Dawit Denu — Auburn University

A very polite and caring person!

Denise Chang — (Auburn University)

Frank, you are always friendly and pleasant. You will be truly missed.

Deniz Tokat — Nevsehir University [email]

We met a few times during my visit, but I remember his smile. He was very kind.

Educational Advancement Foundation — Austin, TX

Deepest condolences from Harry Lucas, Jr., and the staff at the Educational Advancement Foundation.

Elizabeth Bailey — Auburn University

His dedication to student success, outstanding research, and optimism inspired me every day. I was blessed to work across the hall from him. It's still hard to grasp that he's gone. I'm praying for comfort and assurance for his family and dear friends.

F Kenter — Houston, TX

Fidele Ngwane — USC Salkehatchie

Frank, Jan and I will often stay late in Mell Hall studying together. Frank, we will miss you. May your soul rest in peace.

Ganesha Weerasinghe — Auburn University

He was a nice person to everyone. He will be always remembered.

Gary Gruenhage — Auburn University

I was fortunate enough to have Frank in three of my classes. Excellent student, really nice person. I will miss his smile. I will miss him.

Gina Greiwe Jackson

Gopal Nath — Auburn University

Greg Harris and family

We'll miss you.

Gwen Kirk [email]

He will be missed.

Hanyu Li — Auburn University

Huajun Huang

It is very sad to lose a dedicated mathematics student and an active student leader.

Hyunjin Son — Auburn University

He is a really kind and good man. He is also excellent math teacher.( I don't want to use the past tense.)

Ihor Stasyuk — Nipissing University

James Hammer — Auburn University [email]

Goodbye, Frank. You will be greatly missed. You helped me become the person I am today. You were always there when I needed you.

Jebessa Mijena — Georgia College & State University

Jeff Ford — Auburn University/Minnesota State University - Mankato [email]

I would not have made it through my first year of graduate school without Frank's advice, support, and mentorship. He was a great friend. I will always miss him.

Jennifer Aust

The things I remember most about Frank are that he was always pleasant, always kind, and always helpful. He is gone far too soon, and he will be greatly missed.

Jianzhen Liu — Auburn University [email]

Jieun Park — Auburn University

Joe Ozbolt — Auburn University

Frank and I only met a few times, but I knew he was a great guy!

John Asplund

Jonathan Meddaugh — Baylor University [email]

I will always remember Frank as one of the most friendly and talented mathematicians I have had the pleasure of knowing. He will be missed, both as a mathematician and as a friend.

Joseph Cortez

Josh Harrelson — Auburn University

K. Daniel Brauss

Frank. I am glad to have gotten to meet you. You were always friendly, warm and caring. You are missed.

Kim Kiser

Kristin Courtney — Auburn University /UVA

I remember once running into Frank out on the town. He was surrounded by a group of people who seemed so diverse that the only commonality I could find was Frank. He was always to welcoming and curious, and that resonated with everyone he met. I'm glad that I knew him, and so sad that he's gone.

Krystyna Kuperberg — Auburn University [email]

Frank was one of the best PhD math students Auburn ever had. He was also very helpful in attracting the best and the brightest graduate students to advanced algebraic topology classes. Frank obtained excellent results for his PhD dissertation, which he wrote under the supervision of Michel Smith and Piotr Minc. The main results were published in Topology and Its Applications in July 2014.

le Wu [email]

Li

Although never had a chance to speak to you, I will always remind you for the contribution to Auburn Society. Bless you

Liang Kong

Logan Hoehn — Nipissing University [email]

Frank was a great friend and member of our math community. He is very dearly missed.

Maggie Han

Mary Clair Thompson — Lafayette College

Matt Noble

We were never all that close, but I still have a Frank story to share. This happened a long time ago, so I'm probably messing up some of the details. It was finals week of (probably) December 2007. I was holding office hours in Mell Hall with some other GTAs, but there were no students in at the time so we were pretty much just shooting the breeze. Eventually the topic turned to our various plans for the Christmas break. Frank said that he was going to take a Greyhound bus back home to Houston. "Whoa," I said. "How long does that trip take?" "I'm not sure," he replied, "but one bus takes me to Mobile, and then I wait for about six hours for another bus that will take me to Houston." Hmm. My family lives in Mobile, so I told him that if he could reschedule slightly, then he could just ride down with me and time things so that he would avoid the long layover. Frank told me not to worry about it. He didn't mind the layover as it would give him time to work on some research that he had been thinking about. Most folks would have bitched endlessly about the prospect of sitting around a bus station for six hours, but Frank wasn't annoyed in the slightest. He only saw the positive in the situation. Somehow I imagine the world would be better off with more people like Frank in it.

Melody Denhere — University of Mary Washington

Such a friendly and sociable person. You will be greatly missed Frank.

Michael Palmer — Auburn University

I'm really glad that I got to meet Frank . He was always friendly and he always brought an aura of happiness into the room.

Mimi Smith

Frank was kind. Our lives were blessed by his kind soul. We miss him so very much!

Minerva Brauss — Auburn University

AUsome guy! Always happy and a great person... We will miss you!

Muriel Holmquist

I remember the first time I met Frank was when I was an undergraduate at Auburn during my sophomore year and I was struggling with Linear Algebra. He became my tutor for a couple weeks and in just those short weeks he became sort of a mentor to me. He is what I strive to be as a graduate student. He absolutely loved learning and Math and I remember him always checking up on me and my progress in the department as the years went by. He was absolutely one of the most kind people I've met in the department and he will truly be missed by those who knew him. Thank you Frank for being an example for me and for so many others.

Nar Rawal — Auburn [email]

I am sure you will stay in heaven. God has snatched you untimely from us. May your soul rest in peace.

Natig Aliyev — Auburn University

Nedret Billor — Auburn, AL [email]

Your smily face and positive attitude will always be remembered.

Ngartelbaye Guerngar Serge — Auburn University [email]

Olav Kallenberg

Olcay Ciftci — Auburn University

Overtoun Jenda — Auburn University [email]

Great young man all around. He will be greatly missed.

Piotr Minc — Auburn University [email]

Frank was a very talented mathematician. He was always enthusiastic and full of mathematical ideas. He was also a very nice, caring, and warm person, it felt really good to be around him. He had many friends in the Auburn Math department. We all will miss him very much.

PJ Couch

Prakash Ghimire

Qingtang Su — Auburn University, University of Michigan

Frank was active in class. He made the boring classes more interesting. He was also a good friend of us.

Rachel Sturm [email]

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Randy Gay

Reyne Syma Foley — San Antonio, TX [email]

I used to tease him and say he was going to be the "nutty professor" and his students would call him "Dr. Franken Sturm". He thought I was nuts too (a family trait). I hope his student’s learned & appreciated him. I can see from this memorial that this was true. He was a truly gifted young man, gone too soon. He accomplished a lot in a short time. He had a good time and enjoyed life. Our family will miss our "motorcycling mathematician"

Richard Sun — Auburn University

Richard Zalik — Auburn University [email]

Roy Liu — UT Chattanooga

Frank was a good friend. He always left posive impression to me while we spent years of study at Auburn, especially on his passion about math and his kindness to everyone. I am greatly surprised and sad to hear this news. In memorial of Frank Sturm, my friend.

Santi Spadaro — University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

An adventurous life and promising career cut too soon. Rest in peace, Frank.

Scott Varagona

Frank was a fellow topologist and now, looking back, I feel like he was one of my "brothers in arms," so to speak, as we fought our way through graduate school. We had similar interests; we competed with each other; we learned from each other. Frank, it breaks my heart to see you go.

Sedar Ngoma — Auburn University

Very social and nice guy. Let your soul rest in PEACE.

Seth Kermausuor

Sima Ahsani — Auburn University

Steven Clontz — Auburn Univeristy [email]

Frank was not just an excellent mathematician; he was a great friend. Not only to those he was close to, but to everyone he met. His service to Auburn and his relationship with us will never be forgotten.

Timothy Chase

Tin-Yau Tam — Auburn University [email]

He did great service to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Auburn University. He was a caring person and very sensitive to people's feeling. Very friendly guy! I miss him very much and his advice. He helped me become a better person.

Tina Gilbert — Auburn University [email]

Victoria Lam — Auburn University

Wenbin Zhai — Auburn University

Wenxian Shen

Wiley Underwood

Wlodzimierz Kuperberg — Auburn University [email]

Very, very sad, too sad for words...

Xiangqian Meng — Auburn University

Xiongxiong Bao [email]

Xuan Dong — Auburn University

Frank was a quite unique person. He was very friendly, open-minded and ambitious. He somehow changed my world view. I will miss him a lot.

Yunlin He

Yuxiang Zheng — Auburn University

Zhongwei Shen

Ziqin Feng — Auburn University [email]