Another semester has come to an end, and with it came another end-of-semester party to celebrate all the hard work and the achievements of a busy fall semester. On December 12, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, our community gathered in Room N145 to close the semester together in the best possible way.
Even with freezing cold weather outside and the pressure of final exams, faculty, officers, and students still made the time to join us. We were especially happy to welcome Professor Senay Solak and Professor Agha Iqbal Ali from the Isenberg School of Management, and Professor Hari Balasubramanian from the MIE Department of the Riccio College of Engineering. We were also delighted to have Professor Nataliia Bychkova from Amherst College join us, along with exchange students from the Kyiv School of Economics: Viktoriia Baliuk, Oleksandra Horusieva, Karyna Lutsenko, and Nataliia Pavelko, whose presence made the evening even more memorable.
The table was full of delicious food that brought everyone together. We had pizza and sandwiches, Ukrainian varenyky and kovbasa kindly brought by Professor Anna Nagurney and Professor Ladimer Nagurney, fresh salads, fruits, and a variety of desserts, including baklava, Persian cookies, and Ukrainian candies.
Throughout the evening, people caught up after a busy semester, talked about classes and research, shared plans for the break, and enjoyed some relaxed time together. We also took group photos to capture the smiles and moments that made the evening so special.
We wish everyone a relaxing holiday season, a joyful New Year, and a well-deserved break. We look forward to seeing you all again next semester, refreshed and ready for what comes next!
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