ACU students perform well in creative writing competition For Immediate Release April 28, 2000 Contact: Jamie Milstead, Media Relations Specialist (915) 674-2696 Tom Craig, Director of Media and Community Relations (915) 674-2692 Abilene Christian University students competed in the Conference on Christianity and Literature Student Creative Writing Contest. Eight ACU students entered and submitted a total of 11 pieces in the categories of fiction and poetry. Six ACU students placed, making ACU the school with the most wins. ACU also captured first place in fiction for the second year in a row. ACU's winners are: First place fiction - Lisa Rodriguez Castello, senior from Abilene, "Shattered Clay" Third place fiction - Travis Hutchinson, senior from Littleton, Colo., "Catching the Swell" Honorable mention fiction - Patrick Buhrmann, sophomore from Abilene, "Bleeding Hands" Honorable mention fiction - Angie Brooks, junior from The Woodlands, "Les Fleurs" Second place poetry - Derek Parsons, senior from Jenks, Okla., "Dignity" Third place poetry - Daniel John DeMarc Jr., junior from Abilene, "The Alcove" Archived News Releases - Current ACU News and Events If you are a member of the media who would like more information about this release, please contact Tom Craig, director of media and community relations, at craigt@acu.edu or call 915-674-2692 (cell phone: 665-5469). Last update: April 28, 2000 This page is maintained by Tom Craig, craigt@acu.edu. http://www.acu.edu/events/news/000428-writing.html