2024 Speech Competition | School of Humanities

Date	April 19, 2024
Director	Steve Stuglin
Finalists (6)	1st Place: Sarah Escamilla Colin 1st place - Sarah Escamilla Colin (Floyd, Nursing) Healthcare for Everyone 2nd place - Emma Barber (Floyd, Dual Enrollment) Brush Your Teeth! 3rd place - Briget Cabrera (Marietta, Psychology) Effects of Terminating DACA 4th place - Kayla Charlton (Marietta, Graphic Design) Legalization of Marijuana 5th place - Rukky Ayoro (Marietta, Healthcare Management) Political Polarization 6th place - Demari Benham (Cartersville, Business Admin) Purpose and Impact Slideshow of photos from the event by Jeff Brown.
Sponsors	Rome Area Council for the Arts GHC Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning GHC Student Life GHC Honors Program GHC Six Mile Post GHC Office of the Provost GHC Bookstore Special Thanks to Jessica Lindberg, Leslie Johnson, Karen Yerkes, Brig Kerce, David Horace, Jeff Brown, Josie Baudier, Sarah Coakley, Clifton Puckett, Rebekah Wood, and Campus Safety.
Judges	Final: Travice Obas, Melanie Largin, and Katie Merritt Primary Judges: Dana Pergrem, Leslie Johnston, Erica Simpson, Allen Dutch, Katie Merritt, Brandy Rogers, Kathryn Garcia, Steve Blankenship, Maurice Wilson
Competitors	Honorable mention to runner's up winners: Michelle Hernandez, BreAnna White, and Jayla Williams