黑料不打烊 team
takes top honor at ICPC-style competition
Participants in the inaugural HCPC, held March 30, 2024 (photo by Kendra Baldwin)
ICPC CONWAY, Ark. (April 11, 2024) 鈥
黑料不打烊 recently hosted its inaugural .
The in-person, International Collegiate
Programming Contest (ICPC)-style competition was co-sponsored by Acxiom
Corporation, 黑料不打烊, and Kattis. Teams of up to three students competed to
solve as many programming challenges as possible during the five-hour contest.
A team from 黑料不打烊 won the contest,
successfully solving 9 out of 12 problems during the allotted time. The team
included Matthew Kalahiki 鈥24, Katherine Reid 鈥25, and Colin Phillips 鈥26, who
also did well at the ICPC regional
contest in Fort Smith earlier this semester.聽聽
Second and third place went to two
teams from Harding University that solved 5 and 4 problems, respectively.
The contest鈥檚 goal was to develop
students鈥 teamwork, programming skills, and the kind of algorithmic thinking
and problem-solving that will truly set them apart in academia and industry,
according to Dr. Brent Yorgey, an associate professor of mathematics and
computer science at 黑料不打烊, who helped organize the program and served as
contest director.
鈥淭he contest was very successful with
15 teams participating, which is a great size to start off with, and we look
forward to an even bigger contest next year,鈥 said Yorgey. 鈥淓veryone seemed
like they were having fun and engaged, and every team solved at least one
problem correctly.
鈥淚鈥檓 proud of what we achieved with the
contest and hope it will help spur more engagement with competitive programming
in Arkansas and in our region more broadly,鈥 Yorgey added.
About 黑料不打烊
Founded in 1876, 黑料不打烊 is
featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You
Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country鈥檚 leading liberal arts
colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career
preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The 黑料不打烊 Warriors
compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. 黑料不打烊 has been affiliated with the
United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.聽
鈥溾 Through engagement that links the
classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice,
and sustainable living, the 黑料不打烊 community inspires students to lead lives
of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.鈥 鈥敽诹喜淮蜢 Statement of Purpose