Welcome Back Bash Brings Computer Science Community Together and Honors Outstanding Achievements


Welcome Back Bash Brings Computer Science Community Together and Honors Outstanding Achievements
More than 200 Students and Faculty Celebrate Start of Academic Year

The Fall 2015 Welcome Back Bash brought over 200 students and faculty together to celebrate the beginning of the new academic year.

Welcome Back BashThis two-hour event, held at the Philip G. Hoffman (PGH) Breezeway on September 18, was organized by the Department of Computer Science thanks to generous sponsorship from Spectra Energy. Participants enjoyed BBQ catered by Demeris and received red t-shirts with the Department of Computer Science and Spectra Energy logos.

Student organizations, including CougarCS, CSGirls, and IEEE-NSM, shared information about their programs. In addition, two representatives from Spectra Energy attended the festivities.

Dan Wells, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Jaspal Subhlok, Chair of the Department of Computer Science; Ioannis Kakadiaris, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor of Computer Science; and Professor Stephen Huang announced awards to faculty and students recognizing outstanding accomplishments.

List of Awards