May 8, 2012

Morningside College publishes annual literary magazine

The 2012 edition of Kiosk, Morningside College’s art and literary magazine, recognizes student works of writing, art, and photography that were selected for publication and a series of cash prizes.
 

In the literature category, winners were students Matthew Ponder of Sioux City, first place; Michelle Kuester of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, second place; Chase Shanafelt of Sioux City, third place; and Kelci Teut of Hinton, Iowa, editor’s choice.
 

Winners in the art category included students Micki DeWitt of Rapids City, Ill., first place; Caitlin Casey of Emerson, Neb., second place; Amy Augspurger of West Des Moines, Iowa, third place; Misty Johansen of Trondheim, Norway, editor’s choice; and Wyeth Lynch, a Morningside alum from Sioux Falls, S.D., honorable mention.
 

Student Marcie Ponder served as head editor. The literary judge was George Bilgere, an award-winning poet. Art judges were Darren Maurer, a nationally-known oil painter; and Todd Behrens, curator at the Sioux City Art Center. Kiosk advisors include Steve Coyne, professor of English; John Kolbo, instructor of art; and Dolie Thompson, visiting instructor of art.
 

Kiosk, which is edited and designed by Morningside students, has been published by the college’s English and art departments since 1938.