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Subject:Re: Is a tech writing degree best? From:Carol Gasser <gasserc -at- HURCO -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:29:46 -0500
Kathleen Kuvinka wrote:
> I know that there are STC chapters in some universities, but does anyone
> know of any efforts to promote the field to college-bound students?
Kathee,
I don't know about other areas or STC chapters, but I can tell you that the
Hoosier Chapter in Indianapolis is currently running a high-school level
student technical writing competition to promote the field at that level.
If anyone out there would like more information about the competition for a
high school student you know, visit the following url:
