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L to R: William Loudermilk, Associate Professor of English
and Peace Week Coordinator, Liam Dowling,
Clarissa Kiehl, Joselyn Monet
Garner, Leah Pistone, Ashley Wiekert, and Dr. Doreen Larson,
President
of Edison State. Not Pictured: Taylor Collins and Ryan Williams
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Edison State Students Recognized for Peace Essays
Darke County student receives Honorable Mention
Each year, Edison State Community College holds Peace Week on campus to
encourage students and community members to reflect on how peace
impacts their personal lives, as well as, others’ lives.
Following the week-long celebration, students were encouraged to write
essays in which they explore their challenges in coming to peace and
reconciliation with obstacles they have faced.
The fall semester winners of the Peace Week Essay Competition have been
announced by Associate Professor of English William Loudermilk,
coordinator of week-long events at Edison State.
“Decisions by the readers were difficult because we had so many
excellent essays in which our students approached the topic of peace
from a variety of perspectives,” said Loudermilk.
Winners defined peace, wrote a eulogy for peace, and detailed an
unforgettable visit to Auschwitz. They also approached the subject of
peace from pragmatic perspectives and wrote about finding financial
peace, escaping a toxic relationship, leaving a religious group, and
defining a healthy approach to weight management and fitness.
“I admire the depth of personal reflection that is shared in these essays,” said Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson.
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