THE FALL 2024 FIRST-YEAR WRITING SHOWCASE
Each semester, the First-Year Writing program invites program faculty to nominate student writers whose work shines for features like idea development, critical thinking, organization, voice, creativity, language use, and writing and research processes. A faculty panel reviewed the nominated works and selected eleven pieces reflecting a variety of genres, including Narrative, Rhetorical Analysis, and Research Argument. This semester鈥檚 selections represent writers enrolled in ENG 10300 The Essay, ENGL 11100 College Writing 1; and ENGL 11200 College Writing 2. We hope you enjoy meeting these writers and listening to their voices and ideas through their written work!
THE FALL 2024 SHOWCASE WRITERS
Henry Broomfield
“Why You Should Care about a Writer’s Life in Prison"
The Essay - Professor Melissa Pavlik
Sofia Haro
“Ethical issues of AI in criminal and forensic investigations”
College Writing 2 - Dr. Jordan Canzonetta
Maryline Jepkoech
"14 Minutes of Bravery"
College Writing 1 - Professor Dave McNamara
Luke Johnson
"Hike On鈥�
College Writing 1 - Dr. Morgan Frank
Neil A. Mamparo
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College Writing 1 - Dr. Morgan Frank
Andrea B. Midnight
"Murals of Identity鈥�
College Writing 1- Dr. Pramod Mishra
Matthew Miller
鈥淏reaking Boundaries鈥�
College Writing 1 - Dr. Mark Letcher
Jess Predkelis
鈥淪alvation Through Sin: 鈥楲ike a Prayer鈥� by Madonna鈥�
College Writing 2 - Professor Allyson Howard
Alexis Santana
鈥淟iberated Through Reading鈥�
College Writing 2 - Professor Melissa Pavlik
Annika R. Tolson
"Societal Condemnation of Communication Disorders Among College Students"
College Writing 2 - Dr. Tom McNamara
Ojo Webb
"Crafting a Writer鈥檚 Life in Prison is a Matter of Life and Death"
The Essay - Professor Melissa Pavlik
Additional Showcase Nominees
- Vanja Bogdanovic, (Professor Steve Blythe)
- Lea Cardenas, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Esmerelda Cisneros, (Dr. Tom McNamara)
- Dylan Cuantecontzi, (Professor Allyson Howard)
- Gerald T. Cushing III, (Dr. Tom McNamara)
- Andreas Demakis, (Professor Dave McNamara)
- Miguel Franco, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Alejandra Garcia, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Gabriela Garnica, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Eunice Gonzales, (Dr. Morgan Frank
- Amina Hrnjic, (Professor Allyson Howard)
- Izabella Ibarra, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Ravyn Jimenez, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Patrick Kowalczyk, (Dr. Tom McNamara)
- Maya Lesniak, (Dr. Wally Ross)
- Donald L. McDonald Sr. (Professor Melissa Pavlik)
- Kree Nunnally, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Deondre O鈥橞annon, (Dr. Morgan Frank)
- Ana Pesaventon, (Dr. Tom McNamara)
- Kaleb Powell, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Camden Rappis, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Nina Rogers, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Juan Rojas, (Dr. Tom McNamara)
- Yulisa Sanchez-Pena, (Dr. Jen Consilio)
- Krzysztof J Skowronski, (Professor Therese Jones)
- Quinn Stevens, (Professor Therese Jones)
- Joseph A. Stock, (Professor Melissa Pavlik)
- Garry O. Thompson, (Professor Melissa Pavlik)
- Kaylin Volling, (Dr. Jordan Canzonetta)
- Carail Weeks, (Professor Melissa Pavlik)
Thank You
Thank you to all of our writers for creating and sharing their work. And thank you to all who directly support our first-year writers: our instructors, the Writing Center staff, and the Library Research instructors. We appreciate all you do to support first-year writers. And many thanks to our program Graduate Assistant, Michelle Lorenzen, for all her help in coordinating the Showcase process.
Jen Consilio, Ph.D.
Professor of English Studies
Director of the First-Year Writing Program
"Write, and your world
will explode with meaning."
--Donald M. Murray
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