Renaissance, Wayne Community College’s writers’ and artists’ magazine, and its contributors have been recognized by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) for the eighth consecutive year.
The magazine’s 2024 issue, as well as two student writers, received awards in the association’s annual literary magazine competition.
Renaissance won second place in the national Best Magazine category, which is determined based on aesthetics, correct editing, ease of navigation, and strength of student work.
Student writers were awarded in the competition’s Southern division. They are:
Maddox Potter – tied for first place in the Best Short Story category for “Deer in the Road” and
McClelland Williams – second place in the Best Short Story category for “Equipment.”
WCC English Instructors Ashley Merrill, Dean Tuck, and Jeff Williams are the magazine’s editors.
Magazines compete within their “weight” class determined by college enrollment and magazine funding. Awards for first through third place are given each year within each of five geographical regions and nationally.
The latest volume of Renaissance and previous issues can be found on WCC’s website.
The annual literary magazine competition, which highlights student work from all over the nation, is one of the highlights of the CCHA. The competition reinforces the mission of CCHA to help shape and strengthen students with their personal and professional growth in the humanities.
About the CCHA
The CCHA, founded in 1979, is the only national organization for humanities faculty and administrators in two-year colleges. It is dedicated to strengthening and growing the humanities in two-year colleges as well as creating awareness of the value of humanities education for students, parents, employers, and members of the community. Since humanities study in higher education is not static, CCHA serves as a catalyst for defining and finding progressive solutions to the many fluid and mutable issues that face community college humanities faculty and administrators.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.