Four York University students formed a team and earned “Best in Show” in the 2025 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC), Central Plains Region computer Hackathon. 

This was the first time a team from York University participated in the competition. There were about 16 teams and only three prizes awarded: Best in Show, Best Presentation, and Honorable Mention.

The Team consisted of three Computer Science majors and a Cybersecurity major: Luca Caramihai, Hector Hernandez, Santiago Roldan, and Matthew Sanchez.

The event required the students to locate an issue on campus that could be addressed using technology. They had less than 3 days to create the project this past February. They presented at the conference on Saturday, April 5 at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

“I want to encourage more of our Computer Science and Cybersecurity students to participate in academic competitions,” said Professor Fuller Ming, chair of the computer science department. “Events like this—sponsored by academic associations in computer science, engineering, and business—provide great opportunities for York University students to apply what they learn in the classroom. These events also foster academic and professional relationships that can add to their studies and better prepare them for future careers in computer science, whether in academia, research, or industry.”