February 21st, 2012
Leave it to MyEducation.com to liken going through the college process to a zombie coming alive. But when you think about it, that’s sort of what the transformation is like!
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And so the challenge was set….
We had some amazing finalists (see them here), but one winner emerged ALIVE and victorious….
Congratulations to James Jackson, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University in Grad Rapids, Michigan. James won $2,500 to help him “Come Alive With Education.” Jackson, who is studying film and video production, used his little brother as inspiration in his video segment. “That’s his current dream – to be a doctor and to be a heart surgeon.” Currently in the 8th grade, Justin played one of the roles depicted in the one-minute video. Jackson’s younger cousins and father were cast in the other roles.
The 19-year-old student’s life goal is to create work that brings to light important issues typically ignored by the mainstream media. “I want to incorporate entertainment with education and raise an awareness that changes people’s perceptions in a compelling, narrative film.” Among issues he hopes to one day bring to light on film: human interaction and communication, child abuse, and racial reconciliation.
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