Team rose to 21st in region; looking forward to March
contest on home turf
Hendrix College students (from left) Matthew Kalahiki, Colin Phillips, and
Katherine Reid receive their awards at the International Collegiate Programming
Contest.
CONWAY,
Arkansas (February 29, 2024)—The team representing Hendrix College in the
Mid-Central region of Saturday’s 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 Hendrix team to Fort Smith for the contest. The team,
consisting of Matthew Kalahiki ’24, Colin Phillips ’26, and Katherine Reid ’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.
“I’m really proud of
their hard work this year which led to this great showing,” Yorgey said, noting
the team’s improvement over last year, when they placed 35th in the region and third
in Arkansas. “They have now set their sights on the Hendrix College 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.”
The Hendrix
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 https://hendrix-cs.github.io/hcpc. Teams must be registered by March 15.
About Hendrix College
Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is
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Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts
colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career
preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors
compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the
United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement that links the classroom with
the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice, and sustainable
living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives of accomplishment,
integrity, service, and joy.”
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