Oklahoma State University: Annual Burns And Ann Hargis Writers' Workshop Held At OSU Doel Reed Center

Press release from Oklahoma State University:

2022-01-25

The tranquil environment and picturesque views of Taos, New Mexico, provided the perfect
environment for a prestigious group of scholars to participate in the annual Burns
and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop. 

The tranquil environment and picturesque views of Taos, New Mexico, provided the perfect
environment for a prestigious group of scholars to participate in the annual Burns
and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop. 

All successful applicants who are awarded with OSU institutional nominations for the
Truman, Goldwater and Udall Scholarships receive an invitation to participate in the
annual workshop hosted at the OSU Doel Reed Center. The setting of the Doel Reed Center
offers students an ideal location for the deep reflection and careful articulation
demanded by the competitive scholarship application process.

All successful applicants who are awarded with OSU institutional nominations for the
Truman, Goldwater and Udall Scholarships receive an invitation to participate in the
annual workshop hosted at the OSU Doel Reed Center. The setting of the Doel Reed Center
offers students an ideal location for the deep reflection and careful articulation
demanded by the competitive scholarship application process.

"Working alongside some of OSU's top student leaders and our outstanding Scholar Development
staff refined my writing abilities and broadened my perspective of public service,”
said Adrienne Blakey, 2020 Truman Scholar.

"Working alongside some of OSU's top student leaders and our outstanding Scholar Development
staff refined my writing abilities and broadened my perspective of public service,”
said Adrienne Blakey, 2020 Truman Scholar.

“The Writers' Workshop provided a change of scenery that afforded the opportunity
to realize new things about myself that I didn't know I needed. My time in Taos influenced
the shape my application took in the final weeks before submission."

“The Writers' Workshop provided a change of scenery that afforded the opportunity
to realize new things about myself that I didn't know I needed. My time in Taos influenced
the shape my application took in the final weeks before submission."

In this unique six-day travel program, students have the opportunity to craft the
written components of the applications they began on campus while also allowing time
to explore the unique culture of Taos. 

In this unique six-day travel program, students have the opportunity to craft the
written components of the applications they began on campus while also allowing time
to explore the unique culture of Taos. 

"The Writers' Workshop, without question, helped solidify and strengthen my application
for the Goldwater Scholarship. It was packed with structured writing time, yet managed
to fit in trips to the scenic areas of Taos. I left the trip more confident in my
writing, my research, and my future," said Collin Thornton, 2021 Goldwater Scholar.

"The Writers' Workshop, without question, helped solidify and strengthen my application
for the Goldwater Scholarship. It was packed with structured writing time, yet managed
to fit in trips to the scenic areas of Taos. I left the trip more confident in my
writing, my research, and my future," said Collin Thornton, 2021 Goldwater Scholar.

Whether they are developing a personal statement, research essay, or policy proposal,
experienced writers and advisors guide students through all stages of the revision
process.

Whether they are developing a personal statement, research essay, or policy proposal,
experienced writers and advisors guide students through all stages of the revision
process.

Dr. Keith Garbutt, dean of the OSU Honors College; Dr. Carol Moder, director of the
Center; Jessica Sullins, director of Scholar Development; and Latasha Tasci, Scholar
Development program coordinator joined forces with previous award winners to support
the institutional nominees during this special program.

Dr. Keith Garbutt, dean of the OSU Honors College; Dr. Carol Moder, director of the
Center; Jessica Sullins, director of Scholar Development; and Latasha Tasci, Scholar
Development program coordinator joined forces with previous award winners to support
the institutional nominees during this special program.

In the spirit of the workshop format, students share with peers in a supportive, respectful
environment.

In the spirit of the workshop format, students share with peers in a supportive, respectful
environment.

"The Writers' Workshop was an amazing opportunity to fully delve into the process
of writing an extensive national application, which has allowed me to apply these
writing skills to other applications as well. I greatly appreciated having the opportunity
to collaborate with other nominees of other disciplines ... this has definitely been
my favorite experience of 2020, and it has truly helped me figure out what research
I plan to pursue," said Ashley Gin, 2021 Goldwater Scholar.

"The Writers' Workshop was an amazing opportunity to fully delve into the process
of writing an extensive national application, which has allowed me to apply these
writing skills to other applications as well. I greatly appreciated having the opportunity
to collaborate with other nominees of other disciplines ... this has definitely been
my favorite experience of 2020, and it has truly helped me figure out what research
I plan to pursue," said Ashley Gin, 2021 Goldwater Scholar.

Thanks to funding provided by a generous donor, significant financial support is provided
for each nominee to participate in the workshop, which is held in early January, the
last week of students’ winter break.   

Thanks to funding provided by a generous donor, significant financial support is provided
for each nominee to participate in the workshop, which is held in early January, the
last week of students’ winter break. 

“The Doel Reed Center has been proud to host OSU’s candidates for nationally and internationally
prestigi ous scholarships in Taos. This ongoing collaboration between the Doel Reed
Center and the Scholar Development office provides unique opportunity that helps to
prepare these outstanding OSU students for further distinctive travel and education
experiences,” said Carol Moder, Doel Reed Center Director. 

“The Doel Reed Center has been proud to host OSU’s candidates for nationally and internationally
prestigi ous scholarships in Taos. This ongoing collaboration between the Doel Reed
Center and the Scholar Development office provides unique opportunity that helps to
prepare these outstanding OSU students for further distinctive travel and education
experiences,” said Carol Moder, Doel Reed Center Director. 

A second workshop is set to take place at the Doel Reed Center in May for students
applying for awards with fall deadlines.

A second workshop is set to take place at the Doel Reed Center in May for students
applying for awards with fall deadlines.

This press release was produced by Oklahoma State University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.