New River Community College (NRCC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Virginia Community College System Poetry & Visual Arts Competition.
Participating students submitted original poetry and visual artworks earlier in the semester interpreting the theme “I Dream.” The program aimed to foster a sense of community and belonging at NRCC and across the Virginia Community College System.
Poet Laureate Winners: First Place: Madelyn Owen; Second Place: Samira Grace Ismatov; Third Place: Rylee Johnsey.
Visual Luminary Winners: First Place: Hannah Farmer; Second Place: Nguyen Cat Tuong Lo; Third Place: Hayley Padgett; Honorable Mentions: Munich Bruschz do Nascimento, Kal Lester, Miriam Jones.
Winners at NRCC received ribbons, and the art contestants were displayed in the Fletcher Gallery through the semester. Owen and Farmer represented NRCC at the state competition in Roanoke.
The winners from all participating colleges will have their poetry and visual arts featured in a book to be published this summer.
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