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Second Annual Curtis Contest Winners Announced

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Students from colleges in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois joined IUPUI students on campus on Saturday, February 7th, for the second annual Robert and Dana Curtis Memorial Oratorical Contest. Founded by Professor Emeritus Richard Curtis and his wife Beth to memorialize his brothers, the contest provides undergraduate students  an opportunity to showcase their commitment to peaceful resolution of conflict through scripted oration. This event also celebrates the scholarship of student/competitors and furthers the notion that the building of a community requires the open and free exchange of ideas.

Held in conjunction with with the 5th Annual IUPUI Dominata Classic, and with a $1000 prize at stake for first place winners in the Varsity and Novice categories, the contest drew a significant number of competitors. Among the winners was Communication Studies major Derrick Slack, who took first place as a Novice competitor.

Varsity

  • 1st place - Rahul Guha, Miami University
    "Revisiting the U.S. Policy of Negotiating with Terrorists"
  •  2nd place - Carrie Guggenmos, Western Kentucky University
    "Requiring Gardasil for U.S. Immigrants"
  • 3rd place - Jason Carey, Western Kentucky University
    "Creating Peace out of Conflict"

Novice

  • 1st place - Derrick Slack, IUPUI, Junior, Communication Studies
    "Of Sticks and Stones"
  • 2nd place - Bernie Reed, IUPUI, Senior, Marketing Major
    "Violence Resolution"
  • 3rd place - Allison Gardner, Butler University
    "Peace Camp"

Left photo: Professor and Mrs. Curtis with the top finishers. Right photo: 1st place winner in the Novice category, IUPUI student Derrick Slack.

Published on: February 24, 2009