ÐÔÊÓ½ç Spring 2026 First-Year Writing Showcase Now Available
Published: June 4, 2026.
The Spring 2026 ÐÔÊÓ½ç 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 ÐÔÊÓ½ç 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.
ÐÔÊÓ½ç 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, ÐÔÊÓ½ç is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
