Three students were recently named the winners of the second annual Public Speaking Contest, sponsored by the HWS Debate Team.

Placing first was Denis Avdic '10 of Utica, N.Y.; Peter Gregory '07 of Webster, N.Y. was second, and Rafeek Mohamed '08 of Jamaica, N.Y., came in third. Each received a cash prize.

The other finalists were Angelique Angrum '10 of Manhattan, Ray Escamilla '10 of Setaucket, N.Y.; and Andrew Ockenden '10 of Paoli, Pa.