Students celebrate St. Patrick, patron saint of engineers
| Published: 03/09/2010 |
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Egg Drop Contest
Friday, March 12, 11 a.m.
Werwath Mall, 500 E. Kilbourn Ave.
(between the MSOE Library and Science Building)
Students will engineer a way to protect a raw egg during a three-story drop using unconventional items.
Pot-O-Gold Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, March 14, Noon to 2 p.m.
Begins at Student Life and Campus Center, 1025 N. Broadway, first floor
This scavenger hunt will take students on a hunt around the city. The first individual, team, or group to solve the puzzles and finish this scavenger hunt will win a $500 pot of gold!
Carnival
Monday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student Life and Campus Center, 1025 N. Broadway, third floor
An exciting on-campus carnival with booths and games sponsored by student organizations. Snacks, games and prizes.
YouTube Video Variety Show
Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m.
Todd Wehr Auditorium, 1047 N. Broadway
World premiere of the videos put together by MSOE student teams. There might be drama, there might be action, but for sure there will be fun and laughs!
Men's volleyball vs. Clarke College
Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m.
Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway
The MSOE Raiders take on Clarke College, and fans are invited to bring their soda pop tabs to the game to support the Ronald McDonald House Charity.
Engineering O'lympics
Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m.
Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway
Teams from many of MSOE's student organizations will compete in mental and physical challenges that are a bit out of the ordinary.
St. Patrick's Proclamation Signing - will Paddy cancel classes and rule the school?
Friday, March 19, 11 a.m.
Student Life and Campus Center, 1025 N. Broadway, third floor
Come and see if those Fir Darrig (faculty/staff) "snakes" try to prevent the proclamation from being signed by MSOE President Hermann Viets that allows Saint Patrick to rule the school. As rulers they burst into classrooms to cancel classes that afternoon. "Actors" in this decades-long MSOE tradition include St. Pat's Court - dressed in colorful garb - faculty and staff, President Viets (who proclaims the day belongs to St. Pat) and innocent standers-by whose ties are unceremoniously cut off their necks!
St. Patrick's Dance
Saturday, March 20, 8 p.m.
Todd Wehr Auditorium, 1047 N. Broadway
A free dance for MSOE students. Winners of the different St. Pat's Week competition events will be announced.
MSOE is an independent university with 2,600 students. MSOE offers 17 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, architectural engineering and building construction, computer, business, nursing and health-related fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.