The topic for this year’s contest was “Could You Improve the U.S. Constitution?,” and 28 undergraduate students entered essays into the contest.

First place was awarded to Megan Ayscue of Franklinton, a WCU political science junior with a minor in international studies, for her essay, “The Right for Naturalized Citizens to be President of the United States.”

Diandra Frommer of Sylva, a WCU political science senior with a mathematics minor, won second place with her essay, “Solving the Impossible.”

Third place was awarded to Seth Uldricks of Arden, a WCU political science senior with a minor in criminal justice, for his essay, “10th Amendment and the Supremacy Clause.”

Judges for the essay contest were Claudia Bryant, WCU assistant professor of political science and public affairs; Todd Collins, WCU assistant professor of political science and public affairs; and Niall Michelsen, head of WCU’s department of political science and public affairs.

The contest’s sponsors were The New York Times, and WCU’s department of political science and public affairs, Public Policy Institute, Honors College, Office of the Provost and Friends of Hunter Library.

For more information about the 2007 U.S. Constitution Day Essay Contest or the department of political science and public affairs, call (828) 227-7475.

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