St. Clair County Community College (SC4) students have received recognition for their work in the 65th edition of Patterns, Michigan’s oldest literary and arts publication aimed at showcasing student writing talent and works of art.
Patterns is designed by an SC4 student. Zoe Palmateer was the graphic designer for this edition, while faculty members Sarah Flatter, Jim Frank and Gary Schmitz provided direction and support to students.
“Patterns is an opportunity to celebrate being creative and to recognize the unique talents of our next generation of artists,” said Flatter, SC4 professor of fine arts and graphic design. “We congratulate all of those who contributed to the 65th edition of Patterns and honor their success.”
Awards were given to students during a Patterns Award Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, April 27, on the College’s Port Huron campus.
The following students received awards:
Literature
- Eleanor Mathews Award, writing — Payton Wiley of St. Clair
- Blanche Redman Award, poetry — Karen Crorey of Marine City for Depression Exits
- Second-place poem — Daisi Dixon of Emmett for Home
- Third-place poem — Maggie Whitehouse of Yale for Car-Ride to Church
- Kathleen Nickerson Award, essay — Tony Cole of Kimball Township for Rise of the New Woman: An Analysis of Historical Context n “The Yellow Wallpaper”
- Second-place essay — Kathryn Manhart of Jeddo for My Friends Are My Power: Kingdom Hearts and the Importance of Connection
- Richard Colwell Award, short story — Olivia Brody of East China Township for Guidance
- Second-place short story — Krysta Saunders of Kimball Township for Wine is Thicker Than Blood
- Third-place short story — Payton Wiley of St. Clair for To Bigfork
Art
- Patrick Bourke Award, art — Ashley Cleland of Port Huron
- First-place visual art — Cass Gordon of Snover for Scrap Bucker Sculpture
- Second-place visual art — Zoe Palmateer of Fort Gratiot for Sailors’ Demise
- Third-place visual art — Henry Charron of St. Clair for Leaf at Table Edge
Merit awards also were provided to students for having their work chosen for inclusion in Patterns:
Literary Selection of Merit
- Sarah Coulter of Port Huron
- Amanda Hurst of Marine City
- Nicole Marabate of Capac
- Katrina Mausolf of Minden City
- Morgan McConnell of Casco Township
- Riley Petit of Clay Township
- Lilly Rodriguez of Emmett
- Payton Wiley of St. Clair
Arts Selection of Merit
- Paige Burgos of Port Huron
- Henry Charron of St. Clair
- Ryan Churchill of Port Huron
- Ashley Cleland of Port Huron
- Cass Gordon of Snover
- Marcus Helton of Port Huron
- Bryce Hurd of Fort Gratiot
- Katerina Lindsay of Riley Township
- Brooke McIntyre of Melvin
- Zoe Palmateer of Fort Gratiot
- Isabella Perry of Capac
- Rylee Pihaylic of Port Huron
- Alina Poplawski of Marysville
- Anna Rieck of Clay Township
- Jacqueline Rodriguez of Capac
- Evelyn Scarbrough Riley Township
- Katsiaryna Trapashka of Port Huron
Production of Patterns is made possible by the financial support from SC4 and SC4 Friends of the Arts. Copies of Patterns are available in Room 10, SC4 Fine Arts Building, or the SC4 Library, in College Center, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday or by calling (810) 989-5709.
