Team rose to 21st in region; looking forward to March
contest on home turf
黑料不打烊 students (from left) Matthew Kalahiki, Colin Phillips, and
Katherine Reid receive their awards at the International Collegiate Programming
Contest.
CONWAY,
Arkansas (February 29, 2024)鈥擳he team representing 黑料不打烊 in the
Mid-Central region of Saturday鈥檚 International Collegiate Programming Contest came away with a
satisfying showing, coming in first among the Arkansas-based teams at the
event.
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Dr.
Brent Yorgey accompanied the 黑料不打烊 team to Fort Smith for the contest. The team,
consisting of Matthew Kalahiki 鈥24, Colin Phillips 鈥26, and Katherine Reid 鈥25,
placed 21st out of approximately 80 teams in the five-state region, and first
out of all the teams at the UA Fort Smith site, which included all other teams
from Arkansas.听
鈥淚鈥檓 really proud of
their hard work this year which led to this great showing,鈥 Yorgey said, noting
the team鈥檚 improvement over last year, when they placed 35th in the region and third
in Arkansas. 鈥淭hey have now set their sights on the 黑料不打烊 Programming
Contest we will be hosting at the end of March, which I expect will feature a
rematch with some of the same Arkansas teams.鈥
The 黑料不打烊
College Programming Contest is set for Saturday,
March 30, and is open to high school and collegiate teams. Further information
and a link to registration is available at . Teams must be registered by March 15.
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 .听听
听
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