Post by PAmedic on Dec 1, 2005 8:15:19 GMT -5
I've really outdone myself with this one:
(sorry, no photos)
Liberty Competes in Regional Computer Programming Contest
(sorry, no photos)
Liberty Competes in Regional Computer Programming Contest
November 21, 2005
Two teams recently represented Liberty University for the first time in the ACM Mid-Atlantic USA Computer Programming Contest. Both Liberty teams, each consisting of three outstanding Computer Science students, ranked in the top 40 percent out of 155 teams from over 70 other colleges and universities across seven states.
Solving the first problem before 139 other teams, and more problems faster than 125 teams, the Liberty Alpha Flames (Andrew Hampton, Peter Lafosse, and Antony Trupe) ranked in the top 20 percent, placing first among the four teams from Lynchburg, sixth among the 21 teams at the Radford contest site, and eighth among the forty Virginia teams. Both the Liberty Alpha Flames and the Liberty Omega Flames (Philip Crosby, Matt Flowers, and Nathan Miller) were coached by Professor Solomon Gifford of the Computer Science department.
The two teams competed at Radford University, one of nine contest sites, where each team was given eight unique problems to solve in just five hours. After the contest, the three teams with the most problems solved in the least amount of time are eligible to compete in the 30th ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals. Each team is made up of three exceptional students, one of which may be a graduate student; however, Liberty University does not currently have a graduate program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Matt Flowers, Nathan Miller, Antony Trupe and Asher “Maximum” Schweigart, who traveled with the team as an alternate, plan to compete again next year. The teams are recruiting replacements for graduating seniors Philip Crosby, Andrew Hampton, and Peter Lafosse. Students may be from any major, but must have strong problem solving skills, and an interest in programming.
The Liberty University Computer Science department plans to begin weekly practice in the spring semester to prepare students for a local programming contest which will be held toward the end of the spring 2006 semester. Interested students should contact Solomon Gifford (sgifford@liberty.edu).
Two teams recently represented Liberty University for the first time in the ACM Mid-Atlantic USA Computer Programming Contest. Both Liberty teams, each consisting of three outstanding Computer Science students, ranked in the top 40 percent out of 155 teams from over 70 other colleges and universities across seven states.
Solving the first problem before 139 other teams, and more problems faster than 125 teams, the Liberty Alpha Flames (Andrew Hampton, Peter Lafosse, and Antony Trupe) ranked in the top 20 percent, placing first among the four teams from Lynchburg, sixth among the 21 teams at the Radford contest site, and eighth among the forty Virginia teams. Both the Liberty Alpha Flames and the Liberty Omega Flames (Philip Crosby, Matt Flowers, and Nathan Miller) were coached by Professor Solomon Gifford of the Computer Science department.
The two teams competed at Radford University, one of nine contest sites, where each team was given eight unique problems to solve in just five hours. After the contest, the three teams with the most problems solved in the least amount of time are eligible to compete in the 30th ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals. Each team is made up of three exceptional students, one of which may be a graduate student; however, Liberty University does not currently have a graduate program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Matt Flowers, Nathan Miller, Antony Trupe and Asher “Maximum” Schweigart, who traveled with the team as an alternate, plan to compete again next year. The teams are recruiting replacements for graduating seniors Philip Crosby, Andrew Hampton, and Peter Lafosse. Students may be from any major, but must have strong problem solving skills, and an interest in programming.
The Liberty University Computer Science department plans to begin weekly practice in the spring semester to prepare students for a local programming contest which will be held toward the end of the spring 2006 semester. Interested students should contact Solomon Gifford (sgifford@liberty.edu).
