Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Muskegon Community College has announced the winners of its Fall 2025 Creative Writing and Art Contest, an annual competition that recognizes student achievement in creative writing and visual art. The contest was open to currently enrolled MCC students and featured multiple categories, with entries reviewed and selected by faculty judges using established evaluation criteria.

“These students have done exceptional work, and they deserve to be recognized for it,” said Dr. John Selmon, President of Muskegon Community College. “Their creativity, discipline, and willingness to share their ideas through art and writing speak volumes about who they are as students and as individuals. I am extremely proud of them, and their work is a powerful reminder of how bright, capable, and talented MCC students truly are.”

The Fall 2025 contest received submissions from students across a wide range of academic programs. Winning entries were selected for originality, technical execution, and clarity of expression.

Readers may view and read the winning creative writing and art entries below.

POETRY: (CLICK ON EACH TO READ)
1st. “Eurydice” by Liam Snipes
2nd. “every winter is exactly the same” by August Hawley
3rd. “The Creature” by Elijah Parmley

FICTION: (CLICK ON EACH TO READ)
1st. “Untethered” by Paulo Henrique Correia Jaloto
2nd.”Button Eyes and Hard Goodbyes” by Emily Sanders
3rd. “White Roses on Mommy’s Grave” by Meghan Sonder

CREATIVE NONFICTION: (CLICK ON EACH TO READ)
1st. “Happy First Anniversary!” by Reina Davis
2nd. “The Girl in the Mirror” by Kiersten Kemp
3rd. “My Little Secret” by Jaime Steffes

PHOTOGRAPHY:

1st. “City of Lights” by Reece Bancuk

2nd. “Antelope Canyon” by Ruby Dyk

3rd. “Tunnel Vision” by Monica Mullins

ARTWORK:
1st. “Glass Bue Birds” by Lauren Burkett

2nd. “The Three Disgraces” by Roberta King

3rd. “The Ship of Theseus” by August Hawley