By Rhenjie Marie Calantas, BA Comm-4 OJT

CPU students who won the International Essay Competition and receive a Scranton Scholarship.

Two Centralian students won in the International Essay Competition conducted by Scranton Women’s Leadership Center in partnership with institutions for the Eco-justice Project will receive scholarships and cash incentives.

Lady Kyla Songcuya Balibagoso, 1st year Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management student, won in Scranton Essay Contest with her article entitled “EVERGREEN: A Wayfarer’s Soul”, another CPU student Rica Mae Barairo, with her article entitled “Earth: Community’s Obligation”, also won in the said international essay competition; as winners, both of them will be selected as Scranton Scholars for one year and will receive additional cash incentives.

Scranton Essay Contest with the theme “Save Earth Save Us: For All Life on Earth” was conducted by Scranton Women’s Leadership Center (SWLC) and only female undergraduate and graduate students of SWLC’s partner institutions for the Eco-justice Project were eligible to participate.

According to the contest guidelines and rules, the winner of the contest will be selected as Scranton Scholar for the following year will also receive US$ 500 additional scholarship incentives which can be used for school fees, books, and housing.

The SWLC is very committed to Ecological Justice for Sustainable Future of our world and believes that this has become the most urgent agenda for humanity today. It is also committed to empowering women to live to their full potential and leadership through education so that they may contribute to the advancement of their communities and to the world.