South Jersey High School Programming Contest

March 07, 2001

Held at Rowan University

GLASSBORO, N.J. ? The Computer Science Department at Rowan University will host its annual South Jersey High School Programming Contest on Saturday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Robinson building.

Students from throughout South Jersey who were selected as winners in preliminary programming contests held at community colleges will be invited to attend the event and compete for Rowan University scholarships and other prizes, including computer software, hardware and books. Microsoft, Executive Business Products, 3-COM and Addison-Wesley have donated prizes for the event.

Now in its 15th year, the South Jersey High School Programming Contest is open to students from any high school in South Jersey who have placed in the community college-level competition. Each year, about 60 students from 15 high schools take part in the finals at Rowan University.

Judges include faculty from the Rowan University Computer Science Department and computer experts from local industries.

For more information, contact Jerry Spencer at 856-256-4732 or visit www.rowan.edu/hspc.