Maurice Brown Receives Honorable Mention at Julian Clement Chase Prize for Creative Writing
Maurice Brown, a senior journalism major at the George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), received an honorable mention for creative writing at the Julian Clement Chase Prize ceremony. His story, titled 'Far From Unloved,' recounted community efforts to preserve Mount Zion Cemetery, a historic African American site located in Georgetown. Brown's work was inspired by a narrative journalism class and aimed to illustrate how the community came together to care for the neglected cemetery. The Chase Prize, established in memory of Marine Sgt. Julian Clement Chase, recognizes undergraduates who create works of art and activism that promote the vitality of Washington, D.C. The ceremony also honored other student winners for their contributions to D.C.'s story, including Sabrina Yeh, Chrestiane Tekola, and Quinn Giordano.
