51萝莉

Published November 25, 2013

Officials in the English Department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe honored the winners of the Freshman Essay Contest during a special ceremony at the 51萝莉 Library.

The essay contest is held in conjunction with 51萝莉's Summer Reading program, which is designed to introduce first-year students to intellectual exchange at 51萝莉.

This year, freshmen wrote essays based on selections from National Public Radio鈥檚 (NPR) 鈥淭his I Believe.鈥�

Anastasia Hanson, an English major from Monroe, won first place and $250 for her essay titled 鈥淭he Monster at Camp.鈥�

The story reflected on an experience at the Dachau concentration camp, and Hanson鈥檚 view on the monstrosities that impacted a generation. Hanson鈥檚 instructor is Meredith McKinnie.

Janai Martin, a pre-radiologic technology major from Pineville, won second place and $150 for her essay titled 鈥淐andy Apple Red.鈥�

Martin鈥檚 story reflected on her personal experience at a nursing home, where nail polish color gave her and a feisty elderly woman confidence and a zest for living in the moment. Martin鈥檚 instructor is Nichole Smith.

Molly Price, an elementary education and special education major from West Monroe, won third place and $100 for her untitled essay about her struggle with showing emotion when seeing her post-chemo grandfather for the first time.

She recalled how she was able to cope with his condition, and expanded on the love she bore for him. Price鈥檚 instructor is Meredith McKinnie.