Alcorn
State Student a Becomes Semi-Finalist of Writing Competition
Alcorn State University student, Ja’Net Blackmon, was among nine
semi-finalists of the Writers of Passage Essay Competition sponsored
by the
Sallie Mae Fund and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in
Higher Education (NAFEO).
The primary purpose of the Writers of Passage Essay Competition is to
focus national attention on the importance of developing strong
writing skills by students from Historically Black Colleges and
Universities as those skills are directly connected with college
success. Student-winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and universities
of scholarship winners receive a $20,000 grant for improving
student outreach and writing enhancement initiatives.
Ms. Blackmon’s work was chosen from 200
submitted essays. On March 16, 2007, she went to Washington D.C., to
present her essay in front of a panel of judges.
The topic of the essay was “How
HBCUs Are Uniquely Suited to Prepare Diverse Students to Compete in
Today’s Global Economy.”
“It was a great honor for me to
participate in the Writers of Passage Competition. I was the only
person from the state of Mississippi among semi-finalists,” said Ms.
Blackmon, a native of Greenwood, Miss.
It is the second year that Alcorn State University students
successfully participated in the competition. Last year’s participant,
Michael Brokington, was among the winners.
National Education Association
Student Program Chairperson to visit Alcorn
Alcorn State
University Students have a chance to meet with Anthony
Daniels, National Education Association Student Program
Chairperson. Mr. Daniels comes from Washington D.C., he will
be on campus on Monday, March 26, 10:00 a.m. He will talk
about public education and the benefits of joining the
National Education Association Student Program.
