Six MSU students were recognized for their outstanding essays at the ninth annual Dr. Michael N. Compton Public Affairs Essay Contest awards ceremony Nov. 16, 2023.
Essays addressed the 2023-24 public affairs theme, “Navigating the Now: Tradition, Innovation and Wisdom in a World of Change.”
Political science major Timothy G. Wellman earned first place for his essay, “When may quitting, pivoting, or falling back be the best steps forward?”
Wellman received a cash prize of $1500, and an additional $500 was donated in his name to Children’s Hope International, his charity of choice.
Second place winners were junior economics major Ashley Foster and junior biology major Alyssa Xiong. Foster and Xiong each received a $300 MSU Bookstore gift card, sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Philosophy.
Senior psychology major Olivia Grandberry, senior political science and biology major Oliver Grace and freshman English education major Jordan Fleske each received a cash prize of $125 for their third place entries.
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