Kaylee Luchansky, Website Editor

On Monday March 16, Edinboro University held its seventh annual Pi Day. Forty-six Saegertown juniors, seniors, and sophomores attended the all-day program, which started with a tour led by a student currently living on campus. The students then traveled to Ross Hall for activities including Bungee Barbie Jump, Buffon’s Stack of Needles, and the game 24.

All activities were optional and open to everyone along with nearby lectures. After lunch, the students gathered in the Cole Auditorium to be given awards and listen to Dr. Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College Professor of Mathematics and professional magician, talk about the Secrets of Mental Math. Several Saegertown students including Ben Haylett and Sam Michaels were asked to come up on the stage and participate in his activities.

The students from Saegertown who were given awards were Jared McClymonds for reciting 202 digits of Pi (the student who won second place recited 150 digits), Jared Shaffer for Pi Day trivia, Dane Rhodes, Garrett Johnston, and Dustin Bierman for the Towers of Hanoi, and Tanna Walters received second place in the game 24.

“I had a great time. I especially liked Dr. Benjamin’s lecture,” said junior Kasey Newhard. Mrs. Kelli Peters, one of Math and Science Club’s advisors, said, “It was fun and I am really proud of our students winning three out of the six awards. I love my little geeks.”