SMC student places third in regionals
Once a third-grader who got into trouble for writing stories in class instead of paying attention to the teacher, SMC student Jessica Renard is now an award-winning writer.
Renard won third place for scriptwriting-drama with her script titled “.edu” in the regional competition for the National Broadcasting Society in Dallas.
“I always viewed TV different than just watching for entertainment,” she said.
Renard has also performed in several UALR productions such as “Kindness,” “How I Learned to Drive,” and the “Chekov Project.”
When asked by her friends if she wants to be an actress as well, she tells them, “I’m not a fan of cockroaches,” implying that actors and actresses sometimes have to live in horrible conditions before they succeed.
“Not only does winning an award like this look fantastic on your resume and work to set you apart from the pack, but the critiques of your work that you receive from the judges in many competitions are valuable whether you win or not,” said Dr. Jamie Byrne.