General Studies Writing Program

The General Studies Writing department has recognized excellence in student writing with the awards listed below.

Lowell and Virginia Leland Literary Prize 

This award is given each year for the best paper written by General Studies Writing students in response to the book selected for the Common Reading Experience.

WINNERS

2012
Daniel Cline

2011
Kaitlyn Wells

2010
Rachel Stewart

2009
Michael T. Schwarten
Anna (Katie) Pakizer

2008
Allison Bryan
Omari Gardner

2007
Scott Brewer
Ashley Mathias

Smith Award

Sponsored by The College of Arts and Sciences, General Studies Writing, and the BGeXperience Program, was given each spring for the most outstanding papers written by General Studies Writing students in response to assignments which entail critical thinking about values.

WINNERS

2009
Samantha L. Cofield

2008
Mary E. Guillermo
Steven Menditto
Tuyet Luunguyen