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| Fraternity, History and Government Department Name Essay Contest Winners Nearly $1,000 in scholarship prizes were awarded to students participating in the 2nd Annual Historical Figures Essay Contest, event organizers said. Robin Handy took home the $200 first place award, Kyle Edwards earned the $150 award and third-place winners Cynthia Gross and Jonique Holcomb each took the $100 prize, said Dr. Sammye Miller, department chair. A $75 special honorable mention award was presented to Chrishana Heath, Jamal Barbari and Martin Booker as well as a $50 honorable mention prize to Shantel Thorne, Cheryl Braddy, Brittany Mitchell and Victoria Harris, Miller said The students explored the theme "From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream to President Obama's Run for Candidacy and His Reality as President of the Free World." The event's sponsor was the Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Judges included Dr. Christopher Bishop, Major John Drakeford, Dr. Monika Gross, Mrs. Vera Chesley and Dr. Frankie Hutton, Miller said. To view the essays in their entirety, please visit www.bowiestate.edu/spectrum/features.
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"My experience at BSU is a wonderful one because of its community setting. The people are very personable. The diversity at BSU has helped shaped the true dynamic of this university." - Tiffanie D. Johnson
Dr. Falih M. Alsaaty is professor in the management information systems department in the College of Business for Bowie State University (BSU). In cooperation with other faculty members, he played a key role in the creation of the College's Master of Business Administration Program. 
Author Lisa Smith graduated in 1980 from Bowie State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. 
