Student Essay Award Winners 2010-2011

English 101
Janelle Savage
Instructor: Stefanie Torres
"An Ad's Appeal to Empowering Emotions"
This paper analyzes a Nike ad to discover the messages it gives about women's body images.

English 102
Ruaa Hassaballa
Instructor: Ann Martinez
"Does the Darker Berry Make Sweeter Juice?"
This paper explores the affect of Western standards of beauty on African women.
Jessica Aranda
Instructor: Joe Miller
"Stripping Down to Society's Truth"
This paper explores the reasons for strip clubs through interviews and research.

200-Level English Classes
Joseph Siess
Instructor: Steve Evans
English 203
"N. Scott Momaday, Identity, and the Tribal Mind"
Jennifer DiDonato
Instructor: Brian Daldorph
English 210
"Poem Analysis: 'The Names' by Billy Collins"