Harrison Shaw of the telos leadership foundation's class of 2023 won first place in the foundation's recent letter-to-the-editor contest. Harrison is a junior psychology major at Cleveland State University and plans to continue his studies to attain a doctorate in the subject. Shaw is interested in topics of spirituality and Buddhist concepts and is a fellow in the telos leadership foundation’s class of 2023.

The telos leadership foundation sponsored a contest, challenging its Emerging Leaders Fellows to write a 200-word letter to the editor that expresses their values and opinions on an issue that is important to them. Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer judged the contest and agreed to publish the top three finishers online and in print. 

Harrison's piece was declared the winner. Read it online.

Congratulations, Harrison!