Student Essay Contest

Congratulations to Amy Rollins of Wheaton, this year’s first prize winner in the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Student Essay Contest at College of DuPage. She receives $100 for winning and will be recognized at the April 2008 Board of Trustees meeting. Her essay has been entered in the state competition through the ICCTA, along with the winning essays of all the other community colleges in Illinois.

The second prize winner is Emily Shields of Wheaton, who receives $50.

Third prize winner is Tonya Doss of Woodridge, who receives $25.

Honorable Mention are Michael Baier of Elmhurst and Sandy Kim of West Chicago.

Below are PDF files of the five winning essays.
Amy Rollins: "College of DuPage: Options and Opportunities"
Emily Shields: "C.O.D. IS My Second Chance"
Tonya Doss: "Nothing to Fear"
Michael Baier: "How C.O.D. Has Changed My Life"
Sandy Kim: "The Right Direction"