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American Society of Mechanical Engineers poses with their trebuchet. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Looney tradition lives on through the 20th annual Pumpkin Chunkin’

Paige Britt November 1, 2023

On Oct. 27, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers celebrated the 20th annual Pumpkin Chunkin’ at Rowan Technology Park field.  Teams from various schools in the area participated alongside...

Junior mechanical engineering major Andrew Galloway makes adjustments to his team's trebuchet, while teammate freshman mechanical engineering major Anthony Romano assists. The Pumpkin Chunkin' event took place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the South Jersey Tech Park. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Mechanical engineering students launch STEM education with annual Pumpkin Chunkin’

Tara Lonsdorf October 29, 2019

For the members of Rowan's chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), October means that it's time to start assembling trebuchets for one of the club's biggest events of the year:...

A member from the Glassboro fire department launches a pumpkin onto the field from his trebuchet. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Rowan Engineers channel Angry Birds at Punkin Chunkin event

Mackenzie Fitchett November 1, 2017

More than 20 groups of South Jersey engineers came together this past week to toss pumpkins across the field behind the South Jersey Technology Park at giant cardboard cut-outs of green pigs, just like...

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