The Collegiate Laws of Life Essay Contest asks Penn State students to explore ethical values and intercultural issues and their talent for expressing their views in writing.
2020 Winners
Steven Schneible, ’21 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, English and Psychology, won First Place for his essay, “And They Were Found Wanting,” in response to this prompt:
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.” David Foster Wallace
What makes us the same?
James Davidson, ’20 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, History and English, won Second Place for his essay, “When It Works,” in response to this prompt:
Does Art Matter?
Brian Loane, ’19 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, English and Comparative Literature, won Third Place for his essay, “Art is Useless, And It Matters,” in response to this prompt:
Does Art Matter?
Cecilia Mabilais-Estevez, ’19 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, English and Italian, won Honorable Mention for her essay, “A Letter of Apology to Art,” in response to this prompt:
Does Art Matter?
Faith Gongaware, ’21 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, Global and International Studies, and Supply Chain and Information Systems, won Honorable Mention for her essay, “Closer Than You Think,” in response to this prompt:
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.” David Foster Wallace
What makes us the same?
Grace DePaull, ’22 Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, Global and International Studies, won Honorable Mention for her essay, “An Observance of Humanity,” in response to this prompt:
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.” David Foster Wallace
What makes us the same?