2019 Family Mixer

Published December 12, 2019

The 2019 Family Mixer took place on December 6 at the Anatol Center on campus. More than 40 family and friends of the METRIC students joined for a night of celebration and fun. 

The event started with two icebreaker activities followed by a formal welcome and introduction of the program organizers. During dinner, a slideshow of alumni highlights was playing in the background. Multiple alumni talked about how their scholarship program helped shape them into the people they are today and provided some words of wisdom for the current students. The event ended with a holiday game, presents, and group photos.  

METRIC's Family Mixer serves many important purposes:

  1. Introduce the family to this community of support
  2. Educate the family about many things related to STEM studies
  3. Allow METRIC students to further connect with each other and remind them the importance of community
  4. Provide METRIC students an opportunity to connect with program alumni

Event Photos

icebreaker activity
An icebreaker activity to get the conversations going.
welcome speech
METRIC Program PI, Dr. Jen-Mei Chang, welcomed the crowd and introduced the rest of the team.
Diana Gonzalez talking to group
Former Mathematics student Diana Gonzalez talked to the group about how the previous scholarship program PSMS helped her during her academic journey.
holiday hat game
Six groups were given 5 minutes to make the most beautiful holiday hat with balloons and woman's stockings.
holiday hat winners displaying their creations
Annika and her team won the most beautiful hat, determined by the METRIC's faculty team.
METRIC Students and Faculty Advisers
The METRIC students and their faculty advisers.
event participants
Everyone who participated in the 2019 Family Mixer.
Dr. Kwon and physics students
Dr. Chuhee Kwon and the four Physics students in the program.
Dr. Chang and mathematics students
Dr. Jen-Mei Chang and three mathematics students in the program.