KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight high schoolers for their outstanding writing abilities. Sponsored by the UNK Writing Center, American Democracy Project and Phi Eta Sigma and Sigma Tau Delta honor societies, the second annual Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest gave students from across the state an opportunity to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes. Participants submitted an essay, poem or short story about democracy … [Read more...] about Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest recognizes eight high schoolers
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Nebraska high schoolers invited to participate in Emerging Writers Contest
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is looking for the state’s best young writers. Open to any high schooler in the state, the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes. The theme for this year’s contest is “Democracy,” based on “The Meaning of Democracy” essay written by American author E.B. White during World War II. Using that piece as inspiration, students are … [Read more...] about Nebraska high schoolers invited to participate in Emerging Writers Contest
Poems, short stories, papers being accepted for ‘The Carillon’
English honorary Sigma Tau Delta is accepting submissions for the next edition of “The Carillon,” a collection of poems, short stories or research papers written by students at UNK. Select entries will be published in a book. “The Carillon” serves as an opportunity for many students to get their work published for the first time. Submissions should be emailed to Carillon@unk.edu. Deadline for entries is Feb. 15, 2016. Students will be notified by email once their … [Read more...] about Poems, short stories, papers being accepted for ‘The Carillon’
English Honors Society students picked to present research at international conference
Five members of UNK’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors Society, have been selected to present research papers at the chapter’s annual international conference. The event, which hosts more than 1,000 presenters from across the world, is March 18-21 in Albuquerque, N.M. University of Nebraska at Kearney students chosen, with titles of their research, include: Fairbury – Shaun Friedrichsen, “Accepting the Bitter Reality” Kearney – Kevin Stones, … [Read more...] about English Honors Society students picked to present research at international conference
