Jackie Marshall said she and her young sons enjoyed camaraderie and food at Triton College on Sept. 13.
Marshall attended Triton College’s 37th annual Corn Roast, which provided a way for students and staff to become acquainted while being treated to a free ear of corn.
“My husband works at Triton,” she said. “Attending the Corn Roast was a way to celebrate with him. He was excited.”
The Corn Roast also included a DJ and beverages. Representatives from Triton clubs were in attendance.
The event gave students a chance to learn about new opportunities at Triton and meet new people, according to public relations coordinator Stephen Butera.
“The Corn Roast is a way for people to take a break from studying and for students to get to know each other,” he said. “It’s a way for them to grow outside of their class activities.”
Butera said a performance by the band Sushi Roll added to the festivities.
Since the event was on the college’s mounds, Marshall said her 2-year-old son Caleb was able to run around.
“I love the green and the beauty of the campus,” she said. “It’s really open to the community.”
Besides the corn, there were representatives from the Bible club, creative writing club, drama club, Phi Theta Kappa and Model Illinois Government, among many others.
Students Brigette Martinez and Malik Davis were guests at the Corn Roast. Martinez said she received information about the math club at the Corn Roast, which she is interested in joining.
Computer science adjunct professor Patrick Kane told students about the computer club available at Triton.
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“You don’t have to be a computer science major to join,” he said.
He noted that the club competes for regional and national titles. Besides talking about the club, he explained the importance of internet safety with students and staff. Kane said he’s a 1995 Triton College alumnus and he “digs” the school and everything that it stands for.
“I’ve been working here for two years, and Triton has a lot of hard-working kids,” he said. “It offers them real-world examples.”
Maryann Pisano is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.