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2005-6 Bruce H. Leland Essay Contest Award Winners

The Western Writing Program is proud to announce the winners of its 2005-6 Leland Essay Contest. Winners are selected from essays submitted by students in ENG 100, 180, and 280 classes in Spring and Fall 2005. Congratulations to the following winners and their instructors.

ENG 100: Introduction to Writing

First place:
Michael Bachner, “Worst Day”
Instructor: Janna Haworth

Second place:
Jason Nuccio, “The Chase”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon

Third place:
Jared Williams, “The Crash”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon

ENG 180: College Writing

First place:
Dustin Heimer, “Love in an Elevator”
Instructor: Penny Rigg

Second place:
Shannon Durward, “Transforming Bureaucracies into Communities”
Instructor: Tom Irish

Third place:
Abigail Klokkenga, “Binge Drinking on College Campuses”
Instructor: Penny Rigg

ENG 280: College Writing II

First place:
Justin Bartlett, “Bridging the Gap of Religious Diversity”
Instructor: Hallie Lemon

Second place:
Robert Deveraux, “Dreams, Memories, Remembering”
Instructor: DJ Hutinger

Third place:
Jane Woerly, “Zero Tolerance”
Instructor: Kathleen O‘Donnell-Brown