The challenge is to build a spaghetti bridge in one hour. Deans enter teams that are from recognized student organizations housed within their Colleges. Prizes and cash awards are given to teams who build the strongest, ugliest, most beautiful, gaudiest and weakest bridges. Student participants are provided boxes of spaghetti, glue, and glue guns to build their bridges. Each bridge must span a 24-inch open area as well as meet a number of other requirements.
Finalists build a second bridge in a two-hour contest to determine the winners of the Challenge Cup.
Last year, the cup was awarded to the College of Technology. All participants and spectators will be treated to a free spaghetti lunch. The mall has more than 200 stores, restaurants and entertainment venues. To reserve your spot, contact the Alumni Office at x2345. Most participants attended three, two-hour training sessions, shared in group discussions, and brainstormed about creative ways to improve customer service in their own work environments and in other aspects of their lives.