GPC's Andreea Coman Wins Essay Contest. Andreea received 2nd prize in the 2nd Annual Georgia Consortium for International Studies student essay contest for excellence in international studies. Ms. Coman (pictured on the left-hand side in the accompanying photo) presented her essay entitled “The Core of the Struggle,” dealing with women’s rights of self-determination in Islam, at the 5th Annual GCIS Symposium on March 17th and received a $200.00 cash award. I am pleased to write that Andreea's essay was originally composed as a term paper for my Honors English 1102 course and that I had the privilege of serving as her faculty sponsor for the essay contest. Andreea will pursue a major in journalism, enjoys the study of yoga and Middle Eastern dance, and will spend next year studying and working in Italy.