Leland Essay Contest Winners, 2002-3
The best essays of Fall 2002 were published in Western Voices 2003.
ENG 100
First place:
Chris Large, “The Marines: A Life-Changing Experience”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon
Second place:
Jeremy Eldridge, “Pool Party”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon
Third place:
Jeremy Zentner, “Conquering Fear”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon
Honorable mentions:
Kisa Schmidtke, “When Is It Fair Game?”
Instructor: Jacque Wilson-Jordan
Scott Fixmer II, “Fulfilling My Childhood Dream”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon
ENG 180
First place:
Chris Bell, “Seeing the Elephant: My War Story”
Instructor: Kristin Bivens
Second place:
Lisa O’Brien, “The Gallop of Life”
Instructor: Jodi Cook
Third place:
Reuben Ingram, “Shopping for the ‘Write’ Process”
Instructor: Carol Bollin
Honorable mentions:
Bill Donato, “The Adrenaline Rush of Friendship”
Instructor: Kristin Bivens
Jennifer Whacker, “First Grade Curls”
Instructor: Diana Gabbert
ENG 280
First place:
Kasey Tedford, “Birth Control: A Prescription in Need of Recognition”
Instructor: Kathleen O’Donnell-Brown
Second place:
Lindsay A. Blaine, “From ‘Boob Tube’ to Feeding Tube: The Media’s Role in Young Girls’ Eating Disorders”
Instructor: Kathy Balderson
Third place:
Kevin Froehlich, “The Power of ‘American Skin’”
Instructor: Rick Clemons
Honorable mentions:
Danielle A. Boland, “Bombing at Dresden”
Instructor: Rick Clemons
Erin Waters, “How One Woman Lived Her Life in an Hour”
Instructor: Janna Haworth
