Students in Introduction to Programming started off their Wednesday discussion section with the usual exam review, but with a knock at the door, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates stepped into the room to give a surprise guest lecture.
Gates was met with awe from the class of 14 as he lectured about the future of the software industry, which was followed by a question-and-answer session from the students.
The surprise visit was orchestrated by mtvU’s popular “Stand In” series, where celebrities make surprise visits to college classrooms and stand in to teach.