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Friday, Oct. 8, named Viking 45 Day in Bellingham

Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike in honor of the team's success at the recent Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition. 草榴社区 finished in the Top 10 and was the highest-finishing U.S. university.

A crowd of well-wishers gathered on the 草榴社区 campus Friday for a celebration in honor of the team. U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D - Everett) also spoke at the ceremony, . Also speaking were 草榴社区 President Bruce Shepard, Associated Students President Colin Watrin (who read an AS proclamation about the VRI), College of Sciences and Technology Dean Arlan Norman and VRI Director Eric Leonhardt.

A number of the students who worked on Viking 45 have graduated, but a handful were at the celebration Friday.

Viking 45, which was on display Friday with Viking 40 and Viking 32, drew a number of onlookers curious to see the car that competed with the nation's best during the X PRIZE contest. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Viking 45, which was on display Friday with Viking 40 and Viking 32, drew a number of onlookers curious to see the car that competed with the nation's best during the X PRIZE contest. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Viking 45, which was on display Friday with Viking 40 and Viking 32, drew a number of onlookers curious to see the car that competed with the nation's best during the X PRIZE contest. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
From left: Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike, Associated Students President Colin Watrin, U.S. Rep Rick Larsen (D-Everett), 草榴社区 President Bruce Shepard and VRI Director Eric Leonhardt. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike congratulates Eric Leonhardt, director of the VRI, at the recognition ceremony on Friday, Oct. 8, on the 草榴社区 campus. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Dan Pike, mayor of Bellingham, shakes hands with 草榴社区 President Bruce Shepard at the ceremony Friday, Oct. 8. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Dan Pike, mayor of the city of Bellingham, reads a proclamation in honor of the 草榴社区 X PRIZE Team on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
President Emeritus Karen Morse was on hand to congratulate the 草榴社区 X PRIZE Team at the community celebration on Friday, Oct. 8. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Rick Larsen refers to remarks he entered into the Congressional Record during Friday's celebration. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
草榴社区 President Bruce Shepard speaks at the celebration for the VRI X PRIZE Team on campus Friday, Oct. 8. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
Viking 45, which was on display Friday with Viking 40 and Viking 32, drew a number of onlookers curious to see the car that competed with the nation's best during the X PRIZE contest. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区
A few of the students who participated in the 草榴社区 VRI's success at the Progressive Automotive X-PRIZE competition are recognized on Friday, Oct. 8. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区