Student Katie Connor sat on
the second floor of Shafer Court
Dining Center Wednesday energetically
carving out an owl pattern
that would score third place in the
Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Every year, VCU Dining Services
sponsors a pumpkin-carving
contest for students as a way for
students to get more out of their
dining experience than just food,
said Louise Kapelewski, marketing
manager for VCU Dining
Services.
Seventeen students visited
the Shafer Court Dining Center
Monday through Wednesday to
carve a pumpkin at the table set
up with complimentary pumpkins
and carving tools.
The pumpkin carvings ranged
from classic pumpkin smiles with
triangular eyes and wide grins to
bizarre designs etched with forks
and elaborate faces.
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, staff
from VCU Dining services and
individuals from the business
services judged and marked the
first, second- and third-place
winners.
Andy Kotsch won first place
with his face (far left), with Jim
Thompson coming in second with
his carving that included the VCU
RAMS logo.