One of the prompts asked contestants to write about a time he or she was a part of or witnessed "the success of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality for all."
Human biology junior Zakiya Suleiman said at an appointment in Ghana, the African country where she grew up, she witnessed mothers and children leaving the office without being seen because the office was too busy.
She used the experience as the basis for her essay, which was one of the four winning entries.
Suleiman said she wants to be a gynecologist and MSU is helping her reach her goal. She said she wants incoming freshman to see how beneficial the university can be.
"The opportunities and resources at MSU will help (freshmen) find their way," Suleiman said.
Another prompt touched on the subject of overcoming obstacles to achieve dreams at MSU.
