English
2021-2022 Winners
In April 2022, winners of the 2021 Leland Composition Essay Contest were recognized by the English department in an online Awards Night ceremony. Click on the links to read each of the winning essays!
ENG 100
First Place: "Aaron Rodgers Vs. the Media" by KJ Lee
Second Place: "A Liberally Educated Nurse" by Aliyah Abayomi
Third Place: "It Gets Better" by Jaysie Pruis
ENG 180
First Place: "Disconnect to Savor More" by Mindy Diaz
Second Place: "The Use of Pets to Combat Mental Health on Campus" by Henry Phippen
Third Place: "Open Letter - Homework and Mental Health" by Joao Pedro Maciel Motta Rocha
ENG 280
First Place: "Genre System of CPA Invoices" by Marvina Fraze
Second Place: "The Minimum Wage: An Increase for the People" by Kayla Johnston
Third Place: "The Burtonesque Gothic" by Salem Shinn
GH 101
First Place: "CRISPR: The Next Big Step?" by Kanika Palecanda
Second Place (tie): "Ecology and Exploit in Frank Herbert’s Dune" by Grant Hibbeler
Second Place (tie): "Memento Mori: An Enduring Image" by Salem Shinn
Third Place: "The Kardashian-Jenner Family’s Influence on Beauty" by Kayla Johnston
Multimodal
First Place: "The Wonders of Music Therapy" by Mackenzie Block
Second Place: "Time and a Tangerine" by Grace McGill
Third Place: "Animals Relieve Stress" by Henry Phippen
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