JASNA Pittsburgh Announces Student Awardees

I did pretty well for an Economics Major who's a Jane Austen Addict...

JASNA Pittsburgh Announces Student Awardees

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) sponsored its first annual undergraduate paper writing contest in 2011. The group will recognize two Allegheny College students as awardees at their first annual conference, entitled “More than fifteen minutes of fame!” on March 12, 2011. First place will be awarded to Annie Nebo, while second place will go to Julie Ropelewski. Both women are English majors at the small liberal arts college located in Meadville, PA. They will receive small monetary prizes and entry to the March conference, where they will be recognized for their achievement. Joslyn Dechant, a student at Clarion University, was awarded Honorable Mention.

Centered on the theme of How Jane Austen Changed My Life, the undergraduate competition was promoted throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region. “We want to celebrate Austen and encourage her next generation of fans,” explains Mell Steven Cosnek, President of JASNA Pittsburgh. “Austen was an active writer throughout most of her life, and the paper competition is a way to recognize students that share her passion,” Ms. Cosnek adds.