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Winners Announced for 91视频 Writing Contest


April 30, 2026 | Campus News

91视频 students were recently honored for their outstanding work in academic and creative writing through the annual Poetry and Research Writing Contest hosted by the English and Humanities Department.

The contest featured two categories鈥擱esearch and Poetry鈥攁nd recognized students whose submissions demonstrated originality, critical thought, and strong writing skills.

Winners received cash prizes and will have their work published in the upcoming edition of 91视频鈥檚 Literary and Art Review.

Category: Research

First Place: 鈥淔lock Cameras in the United States鈥 by Wilson Sherrell 鈥 $100

Second Place: 鈥淭he Harm of Negative Connotations of Feminism for Rural Living Women鈥 by Emily Sprick 鈥 $50

Third Place: 鈥淐lostridioides difficile鈥 by Alexandra Ferguson 鈥 $25

Honorable Mention: 鈥淗iroshima mon amour Reflection鈥 by Michelle Proctor

Category: Poetry

First Place: 鈥淲hite Washed Sonnet鈥 by Garrett Glastetter 鈥 $100

Second Place: 鈥淭he Violinist鈥 by Lillian McDonald 鈥 $50

Third Place: 鈥淟ove Is a Wildfire鈥 by Lexi Bailey 鈥 $25

Look for these and other entries in the spring edition of The Cusp, coming later this semester.

Judges of the contest were 91视频 instructors Katie Holtmeyer, Daniel Jaycox, and Dr. Aurelia VonTress.