Kyle Bender ’12 – Dean of Students Mike Raters ’85 said that it is an annual tradition for his office to provide a cookout for the students working on campus.
“It’s about the midway point of the summer, when about half the group finishes their programs,” Raters said. “We do this annually to get everyone together one last time and thank them for their good use of the facility and responsible behaviors.”
More than 35 students attended the event Thursday evening, sponsored by the office of the Dean of Students. A late afternoon rainstorm provided for a hot and muggy setting, but good times and fellowship were still had by all. To see pictures of the event, click here.
Tyler Wade ’12, summer RA and intern with the Dean’s Office, helped coordinate the event. Wade said that more than 65 hamburgers and 30 hot dogs were served over the course of the evening. “The cookout was a lot of fun,” Wade said. “We have scheduled some other events with the churches in town this summer with free food that have been sparsely attended, so it was nice to see a bunch of guys come out. It’s always great when students interact with each other, but when other people in the campus community get involved too, it makes for a uniquely memorable event.”
While the Business Immersion Program and several science internships finished Friday, students will continue to work and study at the College until the start of classes in August.
