Winners of the Annual Freshmen Best Essay Contest

Congratulations!

The Fall 2022 Best Freshmen Essays
First place: Jada Marco for her essay titled "It's Not Scary, I Promise"  Instructor: Dawson Jacobs	Second place: Zack Vandagriff for his essay titled "Lighter"   Instructor: Samantha Duncan	Third place: Sara Stephan for her essay titled "Embolism of Joy"  Instructor: Anahy Mejia

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2013
Second Prize: Janai Martin "Candy Apple Red" Instructor: Nichole Smith	Third Prize: Molly Price Grandfather's Treatment Instructor: Meredith McKinnie	First Place: Anastasia Hanson "The Monster at Camp" Instructor: Meredith McKinnie
And President Nick Bruno

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2012
First place: Crystal Curry The Little Things Instructor: Jackie Tucker	Second Place: Joel Missioni Falling to Earth Instructor: Nicole Smith	Third Place: Ashley Lyons The Day My Nose Ring Shook the World Instructor: Meredith McKinnie

 

 

2011
First place: Indya Bruce Pre-Pharmacy major Title: "Skinny Jeans and Toms" Instructor: Ms. Jackie Tucker Second place: Rachel Eads Pre-Pharmacy major Title: "A Once in a Lifetime Experience" Instructor: Mr. Jerry Griggs Third place: Elee Barber Psychology major Title: "Hidden Heart" Instructor: Ms. Vanelis Rivera	(From left): President Nick Bruno, Rachel Eads, Indya Bruce, Elee Barber, and Executive Vice-President Stephen Richters

 

2010
First place: Nick Alford Healthcare Management Marketing major Title: "I Believe in the Pot" Instructor: Ms. Jackie Tucker Second place: Elizabeth Cooley English Education major Title: "My Journey to Happiness through Pain" Instructor: Dr. Mary Adams Third place: Andrena Haynes Mass Communications major Title: "A Beautiful World" Instructor: Ms. Delilah Clark	(From left): Andrena Haynes of Shreveport, Elizabeth Cooley of Monroe, and Nick Alford of Hammond, winners of the Summer Reading Essay awards.

 

Fall 2009
First Place: Jimmie Bryant Jackie Tucker, instructor Second Place: Amanda Manning Jackie Tucker, instructor Third Place: Shawn McAdams Jana Giles, Instructor Judges for Fall 2009 were Mary Adams, Delilah Clark, and James Pettit.
	New York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman, signs copies of his book for Amanda Manning and Shawn McAdams, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the ULM Best Freshman Essay contest.