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Students Win "Mosaic" Awards

From left are Dr. Lisa Eccles, professor of biology and PTK advisor; (seated) Karaya Ortiz, Alex Wu; (standing) Whitney Gilliam, Ava Kelly; and Hannah Brooks, instructor of English and editor of 鈥淭he Mosaic.鈥�

Writers Honored by PTK Anthology

Five 蜜桔直播 students have been recognized by the Tennessee region of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students. The awards stem from student writings published in 鈥淭he Mosaic,鈥� the statewide literary anthology sponsored by PTK.

In poetry, Ava Kelly, a general studies major from Newport, received first place for her poem, 鈥淓mpty Beds.鈥� Alex Wu, a general studies major from Sevierville, received second place for his work, 鈥淎n Invitation to Henrik Ibsen.鈥�

Whitney Gilliam, a computer science major from Whitesburg, received first place in research for her work, 鈥淟eveling the Playing Field in Esports.鈥� Karaya Ortiz, a geography major from Chuckey, received second place in creative nonfiction for her work, 鈥淭he Protest at Machu Picchu.鈥� Shaylee Tomes, a general studies major from Seymour, received third place in short fiction for 鈥淏orrowed Time.鈥� 

Hannah Brooks, instructor of English at the college, served as editor for this year鈥檚 鈥淭he Mosaic.鈥� Dr. Lisa Eccles, professor of biology, is the advisor for the college鈥檚 PTK chapter.