Essay Contest Winner

Congratulations to Jessica Duttenhefner, who submitted the winning essay for the Spring 2017 Campus Read essay contest!


Jessica's prize is a $250 tuition scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Fall 2017 semester.

Campus Read Essay Contest Scholarship Opportunity

Submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay Contest and you could be looking at a $250 tuition

scholarship for the Fall 2017 semester!                                                                                                  
You're already reading, discussing, and writing about the Campus Read selection, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Take those ideas and turn them into a contest-worthy essay. 


Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more.
• Your essay topic may be anything related to your consideration of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One
• Your essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book.
• Don't be afraid to be creative with other ideas.
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format is acceptable)
• Your essay must be typed.
• Include a cover page with your name, student ID number, address, phone number, and email address.
• Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to kimberly.crowley@bismarckstate.edu
• Submission deadline: Friday, April 21, 2017.
• Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Essays will be judged anonymously by a committee of BSC staff, faculty, and administration members.

 

Prize: A full-time student with the winning essay will be awarded a $250 tuition scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Fall 2017 semester. Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.

Eligibility: To be eligible to win, you must be enrolled in BSC in Fall 2017. Students who are enrolled at other colleges but attending classes on the BSC campus are not eligible.

 

What are you waiting for?  Write ... now.

Essay Contest Winner

We are pleased to announce that Jessica Schmeichel submitted the winning essay for the Campus Read essay contest. 

Congratulations, Jessica!

Campus Read Essays Due Today!

Today's the day!  Submit your Campus Read essay to Michael Tomanek. [See the previous postings for the guidelines.]

Campus Read Essay Contest

Are you putting your essay together for the Campus Read Essay Contest?  The submission deadline is fast approaching ... Essays are due on Wednesday, November 25.  Get it done!

(See previous blog posting for all the details)

Write Now! Campus Read Essay Contest

 

Submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay Contest and you could be looking at a $500 tuition

scholarship for the Spring 2016 semester!                                                                                                  
You're already reading, discussing, and writing about this year's Campus Read selection, The Circle by Dave Eggers.  Take those ideas and turn them into a contest-worthy essay. 

It's easy to do.

 

Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more.
• Your essay topic may be anything related to your consideration of The Circle by Dave Eggers.
• Your essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book.
• Don't be afraid to be creative with other ideas.
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited )any recognized format is acceptable)
• Your essay must be typed.
• Include a cover page with your name, student ID number, address, phone number, and email address.
• Essays must be submitted electronically as an attachment via an email message to Michael.Tomanek@bismarcstate.edu.
• Submission deadline: Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
• Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

 

Essays will be judged anonymously by a committee of BSC staff, faculty, and administration members.

 

If you're the lucky winner, your prize is a $500 tuition scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2016 semester.  [Note: If the winner is a part-time or dual credit student, he or she will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.]

 

What are you waiting for?  Start writing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are You Writing Your Essay?

The submission deadline for the Campus Read Essay contest is only a few days away ... Wednesday, November 26. Get it written and then relax and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday!

Read the previous posting for all the details.

Campus Read Essay Contest = BSC Scholarship Opportunity!

Campus Read Essay Contest
Submission deadline: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

You’re already reading, discussing, and writing about Dakota: a Spiritual Geography by Kathleen Norris, this year’s Campus Read selection. Shape up those ideas and submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay contest.

Full-time students with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 tuition scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2015 semester. Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.

Essay Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more.
• The topic for your essay may be anything related to your consideration of the selection.
• The essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book.
• Don’t be afraid to be creative with other ideas.
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format accepted).
• The essay must be typed.
• Include a cover page with your name, student ID number, address, phone number, and email address. 
•  Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Essays will be judged anonymously by Bismarck State College staff, faculty, and administration.  

The submission deadline is Wednesday, November 26, 2014.  Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to Michael.Tomanek@bismarckstate.edu.

The winning essay will be published in the Mystician and Figments of Imagination.

Winning Essay - Campus Read Essay Contest

Congratulations to Alexis Leidholm, who wrote the winning essay for this year's Campus Read essay contest.

In honor of her achievement, Alexis will be awarded a $500 scholarship for the Spring 2014 semester.  Her essay will also be published in an upcoming issue of The Mystician, BSC's student newspaper, and in Figments of Imagination, BSC's annual literary publication. 

Campus Read Essay Contest - Deadline Today!

A reminder ... the deadline for submitting your entry for the Campus Read Essay Contest is today, Wednesday, November 27, at 5 p.m.

See the previous posting for details.

Campus Read Essay Contest & Scholarship Opportunity

Clint Hill’s Mrs. Kennedy & Me

 
You’re already reading, discussing, and writing about Mrs. Kennedy & Me, this fall’s Campus Read selection.  Shape up those ideas and submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay contest.

Full-time students with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 tuition scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2014 semester.  Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.

Essay Guidelines

·       Submit your best work of 600 words or more.

·       The topic for your essay may be anything related to your consideration of the selection.

·       The essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own  experiences that relate to the theme of the book.

·        Don’t be afraid to be creative with other ideas.

·       Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format accepted).

·       The essay must be typed.

·       Include a cover page with your name, student ID number, address, phone number, and email address.

·        Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Essays will be judged anonymously by Bismarck State College staff, faculty, and administration. 

The deadline to submit an essay is Wednesday, November 27.  Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to Michael.Tomanek@bismarckstate.edu.

The winning essay will be published in the Mystician.

Write Now! Campus Read Essay Contest

To All BSC Students:

A reminder ... the deadline for the Campus Read Essay Contest is coming up fast ... Friday, November 30, 2012. 

Why enter? You could win a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2013 semester!  Note: Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds. 

Contest Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more. Essays must be typed and must be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to BSC.CampusRead@bismarckstate.edu
• The topic for your essay may be anything related to your consideration of The Hunger Games.  It may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay about your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book. Don't be afraid to be creative with other ideas!
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format accepted).
• Include a cover page with your name, address, phone number, and email address.
• Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Essays will be judged anonymously by a committee of BSC staff, faculty, and administrators. The winning essay will be published in the Mystician.

We can't wait to read your essays!

 

Campus Read Essay Contest - Scholarship Opportunity!

To All BSC Students:

You’re already reading, discussing, and writing about The Hunger Games, this year’s Campus Read selection. Shape up those ideas and submit an essay to the Campus Read essay contest!

Full-time students with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2013 semester. Note: Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.

Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more.
• The topic for your essay may be anything related to your consideration of the selection.
• The essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book.
•  Don’t be afraid to be creative with other ideas.
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format accepted).
• The essay must be typed.
• Include a cover page with your name, address, phone number, and email address.
• Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.
• The submission deadline is Friday, November 30, 2012. 
• Essays must be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to BSC.CampusRead@BismarckState.edu. 
• Essays will be judged anonymously by a committee of BSC staff, faculty, and administrators. 
• The winning essay will be published in the Mystician.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The BSC Campus Read Committee

Campus Read Essay Contest Winner

The Campus Read Committee is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Essay Contest -- DeeAnna Ziegler. Her essay, “An Uncovered Classic,” was judged the best of all the entries this year.

In honor of her achievement, Ms. Ziegler is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation and her winning essay will be published in an upcoming issue of The Mystician

Essay Contest & Scholarship Opportunity

Campus Read Essay Contest

Scholarship Opportunity

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

You're already reading, discussing, and writing about The Maltese Falcon, this year's Campus Read selection. Shape up those ideas and submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay contest.

Full-time students with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2012 semester. Part-time or dual credit students will be awarded up to three credits of scholarship funds.

Essay Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more.
• The topic for your essay may be anything related to your consideration of the selection.
• The essay may be a critical response to the book or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book.
• Don't be afraid to be creative with other ideas.
• Quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material must be correctly cited (any recognized format accepted).
• The essay must be typed.
• Include a cover page with your name, address, phone number, and email address.
• Essays that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Essays will be judged anonymously by Bismarck State College staff, faculty, and administration.

The deadline to submit an essay is Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and emailed to Kitty Netzer or hand-delivered to the BSC Library front desk.

The winning essay will be published in the Mystician.

Campus Read Essay Contest Winner: Sarah Grimm

The winner of the Campus Read Essay contest is Sarah Grimm for her essay entitled "Just a Little More."

The essay will be published in the Bismarck State College Mystician. Sarah will also receive a scholarship award of $500 from the BSC Foundation.

Congratulations, Sarah!

Campus Read Essay Contest Deadline Is December 1

A reminder ....

The deadline for the Campus Read Essay Contest is soon here. Essays are due on December 1. The student with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2011 semester.

Guidelines

•Submit your best work of 600 words or more. The topic may be anything related to your consideration of Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference. For example, a critical response to the book, or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book. These are only examples. Don't be afraid to be creative!

•Essays must be typed and must be a polished, finished product.

•Essays will be judged anonymously, so include your name on a separate cover page with the title of your essay.

•The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and e-mailed to Erin.Price@bsc.nodak.edu, OR hand-delivered to the BSC Library front desk.

•The winning essay will be published in The Mystician.

Campus Read Essay Contest

An announcement to all BSC students ...

You're already reading, discussing, and writing about Warren St. John’s Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference. Shape up those ideas and submit an essay to the Campus Read Essay contest. The student with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2011 semester.

Guidelines

• Submit your best work of 600 words or more. The topic may be anything related to your consideration of Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference. For example, a critical response to the book, or a narrative essay relating your own experiences that relate to the theme of the book. These are only examples. Don't be afraid to be creative!
• Essays must be typed and must be a polished, finished product.
• Essays will be judged anonymously, so include your name on a separate cover page with the title of your essay.
• The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Essays may be submitted electronically as an attachment and e-mailed to Erin.Price@bsc.nodak.edu, OR hand-delivered to the BSC Library front desk.
• The winning essay will be published in The Mystician.

Laura Knudsen Writes Winning Campus Read Essay

Congratulations to Laura Knudsen, who wrote the winning essay for the Campus Read essay contest! Laura will receive a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the 2010 Spring Semester. Her essay, "A Revolutionary Tale: Coming-of-Age Despite Oppression," will be published in The Mystician in January.

Ten students submitted essays. Judges were Erin Price, Assistant Professor of English; Tom Marple, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design & Communications; Tom Stein, Associate Professor of English; Kris Smotherman, English adjunct instructor; Lori Smith, Reference Librarian; Rita Nodland, Alumni Coordinator; and Robert Canter, Custodian, NECE.

Thanks to all who participated.

Campus Read Essay Contest - Deadline Draws Near

Are you working on your Campus Read essays? The deadline is soon here -- Monday, November 30, 2009.

The student with the winning essay will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the BSC Foundation for the Spring 2010 semester.

Check out the October 12 blog posting for the details.