LACI winners announced
Congratulations to this year’s winning teams from the recent Liberal Arts and Critical Issues competition. Following is a rundown of winners, by category:
- Best Overall (tie): “A Closer Look at Conceptions of Islam at GFU” (Stephanie Abdulmajid, Mary Owen, Mike Calavan and James MacDonald), Michael Bevis, discussion leader; and “Media & Muslims: Biased or Informative? Researching the Role of Media and its Perception of Muslims” (Tina Joseph, Amanda Paulson, Jelyn Domingo, Jesse Witherspoon and Cara Meche), Terry Steele, discussion leader
- Best Verbal Presentation: “Loving Your Neighbor: The Response of Christian Faith-based Agencies to Muslims in Portlandia” (Samantha Gawf, Isaac Widdicombe, Jonathon Neumann, Alma Barajas and Amy Abelein), Brian Doak, discussion leader
- Best Christian Worldview and Visual Presentation: “Rescuing the Rohingya: Bowls for Burma” (Marissa Blankenship, Selena Tabscott, Erin Terry, Kaitlyn Sanders and John Vander Houwen), Ron Mock, discussion leader
- Best Broad Liberal Arts Perspective: “Preventing Hate Crimes Against Muslims in the Pacific Northwest” (Erin Delaney, Jackson Cornish, Sandy Gallardo, Elizabeth Stam and Ryan Weimer), Brian Doak, discussion leader
- Best Clear & Relevant Thesis: “High Schoolers’ Perceptions of Women in Islam” (Corin Beaudry, Sarah Tolstrup, Melanie Gaither and Kara Maurer), Michael Bevis, discussion leader
Thanks, too, to all who helped judge the LACI exhibits this year!