English
2002-2003 Winners
In February 2003, the following essays written in 2002 were selected as winners of the Leland Essay Contest to be honored at English Awards Night in April 2003. Read below the titles and names of the winning essays and writers. Copies of essays are currently unavailable for reading.
ENG 100
First place: "The Marines: A Life Changing Experience" by Chris Large
Second place: "Pool Party" by Jeremy Eldridge
Third place: "Conquering Fear" by Jeremy Zentner
Honorable Mentions: "When is it 'Fair Game'" by Kisa Schmidtke and "Fulfilling My Childhood Dream" by Scott Fixmer II
ENG 180
First place: "Seeing the Elephant: My War Story" by Chris Bell
Second place: "The Gallop of Life" by Lisa O'Brien
Third place: "Shopping for the 'Write' Process" by Reuben Ingram
Honorable Mentions: "The Adrenaline Rush of Friendship" by Bill Donato and "First Grade Curls" by Jennifer Whacker
ENG 280
First place: "Birth Control: A Prescription in Need of Recognition" by Kasey Tedford
Second place: "From 'Boob Tube' to Feeding Tube: The Media's Role in Young Girls' Eating Disorders" by Lindsay A. Blaine
Third place: "Springsteen: The Power of 'American Skin'" by Kevin Froehlich
Honorable Mentions: "Bombing at Dresden" by Danielle A. Boland and "How One Woman Lived Her Life in an Hour" by Erin Waters
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