Article written by Kyle Davis, senior CS major
On Wednesday, September 9, the students of ACM, WICS, and UPE hosted the Computer Science department ice cream social at the Science Complex fountain. The celebration boasted one of the department’s biggest turnouts for an event that did not offer extra credit. Ice cream and drinks were offered, and students had a water balloon toss that was much appreciated on such a hot day.
“I got my exercise for the year!” Leanna Stecker, a senior in the department, said in regards to the event’s activities. Many of the department’s faculty attended to talk with their students; however, none participated in the water balloon toss.
Afterwards, many of the freshmen stayed to chat with the upperclassmen, hoping to get the scoop on what to expect from their classes and the computer science program at TCNJ. Returning students were more than happy to impart their wisdom and to offer suggestions on how to tackle some of the tough courses that the major requires. Many of the students viewed it as an excellent opportunity to connect with their professors outside of class, or to make a few new friends in the department.
Overall, the celebration was a huge success – it was an excellent way to make the new students feel more at home in the department and the returning students more comfortable with their new professors and classes.