Events from 2017-18
First Meeting of the Semester!
We welcomed back mathy friends, both new and old, with some of the best icebreakers we could find. The first game involved sitting in a circle and taking turns standing up. If two people stood up at the same time, they lost (and their punishment was to reveal a fun fact about themselves :D). We then enjoyed some snacks and talked about some of the upcoming events, and finished off the meeting with a competition involving tangrams. Everyone was really excited to be back!!
Learning fun facts about our new friends :)
This team successfully made a dog out of tangrams!
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Working hard to make animals out of the tangrams!
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At the end of the tangrams competition, the winner was decided through a rock-paper-scissors competition!
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The winners with their prizes! (which were color changing math and stat department pencils!)
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Events from 2016-17
Valentine's Day Origami!
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we made origami heart boxes! Even though the video with the instructions went fast, we had fun working together and getting through the steps of making the box!
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we made origami heart boxes! Even though the video with the instructions went fast, we had fun working together and getting through the steps of making the box!
Alina displaying her box!
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Emily following along with the instructional video!
The whole club and their boxes!
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Human Knot Activity!
During our first meeting of the spring semester, we got up close and personal during our human knot activity! We started out in a circle, and everyone grabbed a hand of someone not standing next to them. Then the challenge was to untangle ourselves without breaking the chain of hands! Everyone did a great job, and afterwards we enjoyed a fun wintery snack!
During our first meeting of the spring semester, we got up close and personal during our human knot activity! We started out in a circle, and everyone grabbed a hand of someone not standing next to them. Then the challenge was to untangle ourselves without breaking the chain of hands! Everyone did a great job, and afterwards we enjoyed a fun wintery snack!
Working hard to untangle the knot!
The whole club got together to make one big knot!
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Having fun while trying to figure out the next move!
Marisa posing with her yummy creation!
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Texas Hold'Em Tournament!
We had so much fun playing Texas Hold'Em at Candy Casino the previous spring, we decided to hold an exclusive Texas Hold'Em Tournament in the fall! We played a few rounds to determine our finalists, and they faced off for the ultimate prize -- a Slayer t-shirt donated by Dr. Russell! Of course, Dr. Russell beat all of us, but he was kind enough to give the shirt to the second-place winners, Ethan and Evan!
Special thanks to Dr. Russell for all of his support and guidance :)
We had so much fun playing Texas Hold'Em at Candy Casino the previous spring, we decided to hold an exclusive Texas Hold'Em Tournament in the fall! We played a few rounds to determine our finalists, and they faced off for the ultimate prize -- a Slayer t-shirt donated by Dr. Russell! Of course, Dr. Russell beat all of us, but he was kind enough to give the shirt to the second-place winners, Ethan and Evan!
Special thanks to Dr. Russell for all of his support and guidance :)
A full house :)
One of our champions, Ethan, twinning with Dr. Russell
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The final six!
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Mathlete Matchup!
Who doesn't love Family Feud? We played our own version -- Mathlete Matchup -- with five students against five professors! The student team took home the prize this year.
Who doesn't love Family Feud? We played our own version -- Mathlete Matchup -- with five students against five professors! The student team took home the prize this year.
The winning student team -- Adam, Chris, Briana, Justine, and Sara -- showing off their Panera gift card prizes
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Emily and Marisa explain the rules of the game
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Our professor team -- Dr. Russell, Dr. Gevertz, Dr. Snider, our beloved secretary Ms. Regina, and Dr. Holston
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Dr. Holston and Adam rack their brains for the name of a famous pig
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Aon Hewitt Visit
TCNJ Alums Kristen Konopi and Rebecca Shaber, who work as actuaries for Aon Hewitt, returned to TCNJ to hold an informational session for current students interested in internships and future careers with the company.
TCNJ Alums Kristen Konopi and Rebecca Shaber, who work as actuaries for Aon Hewitt, returned to TCNJ to hold an informational session for current students interested in internships and future careers with the company.
Redberry Hangout!
If there's one thing we love more than math, it's frozen yogurt, so we all paid a visit to the Redberry in Campus Town one evening. We were having so much fun, some friends at the next table over joined us :)
If there's one thing we love more than math, it's frozen yogurt, so we all paid a visit to the Redberry in Campus Town one evening. We were having so much fun, some friends at the next table over joined us :)
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Scavenger Hunt!
For our second meeting of the semester, we sent our members on a scavenger hunt around the department! We took lots of selfies with our faculty and staff :) Special thanks to everyone who complied with our incessant requests for selfies!
For our second meeting of the semester, we sent our members on a scavenger hunt around the department! We took lots of selfies with our faculty and staff :) Special thanks to everyone who complied with our incessant requests for selfies!
The winners -- Team Tan Lines!
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Our *creative* tasks
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Selfie with our secretary, Ms. Regina, and program assistant, Ms. Laurie
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Selfie in front of Room Pi!
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Selfie with department tutor Gina
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Selfie with department tutor Emily
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Selfie with Dr. Hagedorn
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Selfie with Dr. Russell
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Events from 2015-16
Candy Casino!
What better way to spend an evening than enjoying some candy, mocktails, and friendly competition while playing Texas Hold'em, Roulette, and Blackjack?
What better way to spend an evening than enjoying some candy, mocktails, and friendly competition while playing Texas Hold'em, Roulette, and Blackjack?
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Department Spring Picnic
To celebrate the end of the semester, Math and Stat Club joined forces with CSTM and Pi Mu Epsilon to put together a picnic for everyone to enjoy! We had a potluck lunch, played some lawn games, and jammed out! We also held a raffle and announced the winners of the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award.
To celebrate the end of the semester, Math and Stat Club joined forces with CSTM and Pi Mu Epsilon to put together a picnic for everyone to enjoy! We had a potluck lunch, played some lawn games, and jammed out! We also held a raffle and announced the winners of the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award.
With Dr. Russell, one of the winners of the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award
Everyone's favorite event -- the egg toss!
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Dr. Russell on the guitar and Matt on the harmonica
Be careful Dr. Clifford!
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Alumni Panel
Six of our Math and Stat department graduates -- teachers Kelly, Kristen, and Evan, professor Dr. Russell, and actuaries Ellen and Kevin -- returned to TCNJ to tell us about their post-graduation endeavors and give us some advice on choosing a career and transitioning to the workplace.
Six of our Math and Stat department graduates -- teachers Kelly, Kristen, and Evan, professor Dr. Russell, and actuaries Ellen and Kevin -- returned to TCNJ to tell us about their post-graduation endeavors and give us some advice on choosing a career and transitioning to the workplace.
Cramium!
In everybody's favorite Jeopardy-style game show, the four class years each join forces with a professor and face off to test their knowledge of math trivia, department fun facts, and pop culture references, as well as show off their acting and drawing skills with charades and pictionary! This year, the seniors (class of 2016) and Dr. Hagedorn of team Derive Five took home the ultimate prize -- Redberry frozen yogurt gift cards! :)
In everybody's favorite Jeopardy-style game show, the four class years each join forces with a professor and face off to test their knowledge of math trivia, department fun facts, and pop culture references, as well as show off their acting and drawing skills with charades and pictionary! This year, the seniors (class of 2016) and Dr. Hagedorn of team Derive Five took home the ultimate prize -- Redberry frozen yogurt gift cards! :)
Our champions -- The Derive Five! -- Class of 2016
Markie Marc and the Funky Bunch! -- Class of 2018
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Alves and the Chipmunks! -- Class of 2017
Integral e^xy -- Class of 2019 (ft. Izzy!)
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Movie Night!
Is there a better math movie out there than Good Will Hunting? We got together on a rainy evening to enjoy some popcorn and hot chocolate while watching the legendary Robin Williams and newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
Is there a better math movie out there than Good Will Hunting? We got together on a rainy evening to enjoy some popcorn and hot chocolate while watching the legendary Robin Williams and newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
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MoMath Trip!
When we heard about the National Museum of Mathematics in NYC, we were so excited to take a trip there together! We had so much fun exploring and playing with all the cool exhibits!
When we heard about the National Museum of Mathematics in NYC, we were so excited to take a trip there together! We had so much fun exploring and playing with all the cool exhibits!
On the bus, en route to the museum
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Tessellations
Spinning around
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Marisa chilling in a hyperboloid
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Events from 2014-15
Scavenger Hunt (for cats!)
To commemorate our last meeting for the spring 2015 semester, we wanted to have some fun in the beautiful weather, so Rose donated the 21 stuffed cats from her 21st birthday and hid them outside, around the science complex fountain. Once the teams found all the cats (and showed Rose the pictures to prove it), they were given the pieces to a puzzle to solve. To commemorate the event, Rose let us adopt some of her cats, and the rest found a new home in our department office!
To commemorate our last meeting for the spring 2015 semester, we wanted to have some fun in the beautiful weather, so Rose donated the 21 stuffed cats from her 21st birthday and hid them outside, around the science complex fountain. Once the teams found all the cats (and showed Rose the pictures to prove it), they were given the pieces to a puzzle to solve. To commemorate the event, Rose let us adopt some of her cats, and the rest found a new home in our department office!
Posing with our new furry friends :)
Kelly, Bella, and Justine with their completed puzzle and Butterscotch the cat
Searching the grounds...Eva found one in a tree!
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Evan makes a new friend
Evan introduces Star to his new friend
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Events from 2012-13
Integration Bee! (First Annual)
For the longest time, Math and Stat Club wanted to start an annual integration competition because who doesn't love to integrate? Well in the Spring of 2013 the dream came true. 8 contestants squared off in a true test of their integration knowledge and speed, but in the end only one could walk away "The Grand Integrator of TCNJ"! This year a young man who went by the name "Anything" walked away with the honors!
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Our happy winner, "Anything", middle holding shirt
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Cramium!
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The Winners!
Events from 2011-12
Cramium!
In an intense game of Jeopardy-style trivia mixed with Pictionary and Charades, four teams competed to be the first winners of Cramium! This year, the Seniors and Dr. Hagedorn barely surpassed the Juniors and Dr. Kardos to win the coveted Cramium! Abacus Trophy.
The Bent Spoon Trip
A fun, leisurely trip to Princeton to enjoy some high quality gelato!
The Axioms of Sabermetrics
A lecture by John T. Saccoman.from Seton Hall University.
