April 2024
On Monday, April 8, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Grant Thompson and the Wingate Department of Chemistry and Physics hosted a directed viewing of the solar eclipse on the Quad for students. Members of the university’s Chemistry Club distributed free solar eclipse glasses and safety fliers between classes beginning at 1:30 p.m. until peak coverage of the Wingate campus was reached at 3:12 p.m. There was a great turnout for what one student called “a twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
The Triangle staff thought it was a good opportunity for this second edition of “The Wingate Word,” getting answers from those in attendance to this question
Why did you want to come out and view the eclipse today?
EMMA DALY
Freshman Education major
Fort Thomas, Ky.
“I just wanted to see a historic moment.”
DOMINIC BYERS
Graduate student in Business Administration
Delaware, Ohio
“This doesn’t happen very much so it’s cool to add some difference in my daily college life.”
JASON JACKSON
Junior Business Management major
Annapolis, Md.
“It’s a twice-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
LUKE JENKINS
Sophomore Sports Management major
Smithfield, N.C.
“It’s something that doesn’t happen often so it would be fun to watch.”
WILL PAPE
Sophomore Health & Physical Education major
Bel Air, Md.
“It’s really beautiful outside and it’s nice to get out.”
JOLIE RIOPELLE
Junior Political Science major
Lexington, S.C.
“I saw a lot about it around campus and on social media and I watched the one a couple years ago and thought it was really cool. I also just love the moons and planets.”
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