The 56th Annual Ruth A. Wilcox

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Persuasive Speaking:
5th place Doug Kasson, junior; 4th place Greg Saxton, sophomore; 3rd place Bonnie Smith, freshman; 2nd place Valerie Neidermier, sophomore
Impromptu Speaking:
3rd place Amy Bitely, sophomore; 1st place Jacob Loukas. freshman
Dramatic Interpretation:
6th place Emily Godard, sophomore; 5th place Heather Boomer, freshman; 2nd place Kim Page, freshman
Number of Awards: 30 (since each member of a duo team receives an award)
"This was truly an incredible experience, and I really believe that I've learned a lot," said Keira Hambrick.
"I feel what I did today will definitely help me later in life when working in the real world," said Jeff Houston.
"This year’s Wilcox was a very enjoyable and educational experience. I saw some really great pieces," said Lindsey Green.
"Today’s experience has proven to me that public speaking can be enjoyable. I definitely had fun participating," said Valerie Niedermier.
"Today was an excellent day. Competing at your own school adds a little extra to the value of the experience," said Megs Schreck, president of the team.
"The weather was beautiful, the community members provided excellent comments for the participants, and 37 Marietta College students continued the rhetorical tradition starting with the founding of the College in 1835," said Dr. Mabry M. O’Donnell, Director of Forensics and McCoy Professor of Communication. (See Photos)