The Department of Writing is proud to award Oninye-Che Burge (’27) and Fran Leigus (’26) full scholarships to attend the 2026 Colgate Writers Conference in Hamilton, NY (July 7 to 13, 2026). This literary event, six transformative days of writing, learning, and connection in central New York, brings emerging and established writers together at Colgate University to hone their craft, connect with industry professionals, and join a vibrant literary community.
Oninye-Che will participate in a young adult (YA) fiction workshop. Fran, graduating in May, will take an intensive poetry workshop. Both students are grateful to alumnus Bryce O’Connor (’12), whose Arro Fund sponsored these scholarships. They look forward to seeing professors Eleanor Henderson and Jack Wang and alumni Lashanda Anakwah (’16) and Amanda R. Livingston (’17), who will give workshops or chair panels at the conference.