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OCUReads Creative Competition 2010
MUSINGS…Creative reflections on Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away by June Cross
OCUReads is new students’ first opportunity to engage with the community of scholars that is central to the OCU experience. In August, as part of New Student Orientation, you will participate in a series of discussions and activities providing a deeper appreciation of Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away by June Cross.
In addition to these discussions and activities, all incoming freshmen may participate in MUSINGS…Creative Reflections on Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away. IDENTITY, STRUGGLE and LOVE describe key elements in the journey of June Cross. You are invited to respond to this theme in the format of your choice. Students who wish to participate may select from the following categories:
LETTERS…
Essay
Poetry
Short Story
ARTS…
Visual Art (2 or 3D)
Photography
Dance
Music
LETTERS entries: Must be submitted by email as a Word attachment, by mail, or in person.
ARTS entries: Performance Arts must be submitted on DVD. Visual Arts entries must be submitted in a form ready to exhibit, i.e. mounted for display, fully assembled, etc.
All entries will either be posted on the OCUReads web page and/or displayed during the author’s visit.
Cash Prizes will be awarded:
LETTERS:
1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00
ARTS:
1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00
Each winner will also be invited to attend dinner with the author, June Cross.
Submission Guidelines:
Please include your name, phone number, email address, hometown and major.
You may submit your entry by mail, in person or by email to:
OCUReads MUSINGS
Office of Student Life Attn: Lee Hall
2501 N.Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
or
lphall@okcu.edu
subject: OCUReadsMUSINGS
Any questions?
Please call 405.208.7908
Deadline:
Monday, August 2, 2010
Winners will be announced on Thursday, August 19, 2010, before the presentation by June Cross.
A Library Research Guide with links to reviews and suggested further research topics for the 2010 OCUReads title Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away is now available online.
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