Winners of student pumpkin carving concert

The math and computer science departments held their annual pumpkin carving contest this October, a beloved Denison tradition that highlights the creativity, talent, and community spirit within the departments.

Students and faculty compete in the event, first launched in 2006.

Teams of up to three students submitted pumpkins in one of three categories: math, computer science, or liberal arts.

President Adam Weinberg and visiting Denison Trustee Jim Glerum ’82 selected the winners of the liberal arts category, while math and computer science faculty voted on the remaining submissions.

Students were invited to vote for their favorite faculty entry. Computer Science Professor Matt Kretchmar won the category for the second year in a row.

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Carved pumpkin
Carved pumpkin
Professors judging student pumpkins
Carved pumpkin
Student pumpkin submissions
Carved pumpkin

The student winners were:

In the liberal arts category:

  • Zach Barber ’28
  • Elizabeth Schrappe ’28
  • Alice Vu ’27
  • Liam Lee ’29
  • Toan Do ’29

In the math and computer science categories:

  • 1st: Ava De La Cruz ’28, Lam Do ’26, and Daniel Ziabicki ’26
  • 2nd: Caroline Cavalier ’26 and Eleanor Murphy ’26
  • 3rd: Benjamin Wedepohl ’26

Student Academic Awards

Student academic awards for both departments were announced during the event. Math students from the classes of 2027 and 2028 received the Forbes B. Wiley Award, which recognizes outstanding work in mathematics during a student’s first year or two of study:

  • James Bui ’27
  • Khanh Thy Khanh Bui ’27
  • Antonio Cambraia ’28
  • Andrea Care ’28
  • Jamie Elliott ’28
  • Benjamin Feicht ’28
  • Isaac Hatchett ’28
  • Raiyan Islam ’27
  • Seth Konaga ’28
  • Kien Le ’27
  • Minh Duc Le ’28
  • Jenny Hoang Chau Nguyen ’27
  • Eric Ott ’28
  • Bao Pham ’28
  • Dionne Phan ’28
  • René Steiner ’27
  • Joseph Teates ’28
  • Hailey Tran ’27
November 21, 2025