October 31, 2008

Purdue Student Honors

Student winners announced for Liberal Arts story contest

Two graduate and one undergraduate Purdue University students are the winners of the Justin S. Morrill Mini-Saga Contest.

Kendra Unruh, a graduate student in American studies from Haven, Kan., placed first and received a $250 prize. Brian Beglin, a graduate student in creative writing from Boulder, Colo., placed second and received a $150 prize, and Daniel O'Brien, a College of Liberal Arts alumnus who is currently enrolled in nursing-related courses from Lafayette, Ind., placed third and received a $100 prize.

A mini-saga is a story that is told in exactly 50 words. The winners were announced on Oct. 28, and the contest was sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the college's Student Council and is part of Experience Liberal Arts, a monthlong celebration highlighting the College of Liberal Arts. October's Experience Liberal Arts has featured a variety of lectures, films, performances, events and exhibits that reflect the college's ongoing coursework and research in the arts, humanities, and social and behavioral sciences. Information about the month is available online at https://www.cla.purdue.edu/experience.

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