LCCC Celebrating Pi Day With A Cornhole Tournament

The winners of the student bracket were Caden Holtsmaster and Jeff Terpak. The winners for the faculty/staff bracket were Nicole Esposito and Nicole Saporito.*

When you think of Pi Day, what's the first thing that pops into your head? Apple pie? Cherry pie? Or Pumpkin pie? But you wouldn't think of the mathematical term, Pi. On March 13, the Luzerne County Community College Math Club held its second Pi Day Cornhole tournament in the James T. Atherton Gymnasium to benefit the math department.

Pi Day began on March 14, 1988, and is celebrated in many ways. Every March 14, mathematicians from all over the world come together to celebrate the circumference over the diameter of a circle or 3.141592653589...also known as, Pi Day.

"I think everyone had so much fun last year, it brought the college together. Everyone is just having fun, throwing bags, and having some friendly competition. We were excited, and hopefully, we will do this for many years to come," said Nicole Esposito, LCCC professor and organizer.