Dr. Michael N. Compton Public Affairs Essay Winners

First Place Recipients

2023 - Navigating the Now: Tradition, Innovation and Wisdom in a World of Change

Mr. Timothy G. Wellman, Senior, Political Science

Nonprofit receipient: Children's Hope International

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2022 - From Words to Deeds: Creating Collaborative Communities

Ms. Sophia Spangler

Nonprofit receipient: NAMI of Southwest Missouri

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2020 - The Power of Voice

Ms. Veronica Jacobs

Nonprofit receipient: Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages


2019 - The 21st Century Digital World

Ms. Hope Roozenboom

Nonprofit recipient: The Pregnancy Care Center

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Fall 2018 - Unity in Community

Ms. Kimberly Korff

Nonprofit recipient: Springfield Dream Center

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Spring 2018 - Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences

Ms. Delaney O'Donnell

Nonprofit recipient: Equi-Librium Therapy Center

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2017 - Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Perspectives on Self-Government

Ms. Rachel Petrie

Nonprofit recipient: The Kitchen, Inc.

Essay Winner 2017


2016 - Building Healthy Communities: Body, Mind and Spirit

Ms. Kimberly Woodman

Nonprofit recipient: Convoy of Hope-Feed ONE

Essay Winner 2016