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Spring 2026 First-Year Writing Showcase Now Available

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Spring 2026 First-Year Writing Showcase Now Available

Published: June 4, 2026.

The Spring 2026 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« First-Year Writing Showcase is now available online at lewisu.edu. This semester’s showcase features 10 outstanding student works representing a range of genres, including narrative, rhetorical analysis and research-based argument.

Each semester, faculty in the First-Year Writing program nominate student writers whose work demonstrates excellence in areas such as idea development, critical thinking, organization, voice, creativity, language use and writing and research processes. A faculty review panel then evaluates the nominations and selects the featured honorees.

These Spring 2026 selections highlight students enrolled in ENG 10300 – The Essay, ENGL 11100 – College Writing 1, and ENGL 11200 – College Writing 2.

Featured writers and works include:

  • Alyssa Anil – “You are the Art”
  • Arjun Krishna – “Closing the Gap”
  • Breanna Ocupe – “Stepmothers in Media: An Enchanted Problem”
  • Cesar Villa – “How AI is Transforming Future Technology in Aviation”
  • Evan Camargo – “Becoming Me”
  • Feliz Gaviria – “The Representation of Women Air Transport Pilots in United States Airlines and the Unique Barriers Women and Minorities Face in the Industry.”
  • Hadley Rogge – “Journey to Physical Therapy”
  • Julian Lusancarez – “My English…Little: Finding My Voice Above the Clouds”
  • Paul Cimino – “Digging Deeper in Literacy”
  • Sophia Fountain – “Between Bitterness and Hope”

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« English Studies Department encourages students to engage with classic, contemporary and diverse literary works while developing critical thinking, analytical and communication skills that support success beyond the classroom.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.



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