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Student media win national awards

SJMC students once again made an impressive showing, including two first-place awards, in two national contests whose winners were announced Oct. 30-31.

In the Associated Collegiate Press awards:

  • Amanda Horvath, JO’15 and Faith Brar, JO’15, won first place for multimedia story of the year for a story on nitrates in Iowa’s rivers for Urban Plains. Both graduated in May; Amanda was a Broadcast News major, Faith a Magazine major.
  • Greta Gillen, a senior Magazine and Graphic Design double major, won first place in magazine spread design for “Traffic Trap” in Drake Magazine.
  • Rachel Collins, a Radio-TV Producing major who graduated in May, won honorable mention for environmental portrait for Drake Magazine.

In the College Media Association Pinnacle Awards:

  • Melissa Studach and Kendall Wenaas collected three Pinnacle awards for Drake Magazine.
  • Drake Magazine won second place in best feature magazine, third place for photo illustration (Cole Norum), and third place for photo package (Morgan Cannata).
  • Urban Plains won second in best viral video, for Drake’s world-record Nerf gun fight.
  • KDRA won third place for best podcast.

The awards were announced at the National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas. Drake’s competition included publications from Northwestern, Stanford, and Temple, among others.

Also at the convention, Associate Professor Jill Van Wyke led three sessions on livestreaming with Periscope, ethics and accuracy in breaking news, and live-blogging.

—Submitted by Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Shelley Hurst receives Called to be True Blue Award

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Shelley Hurst, senior student records systems coordinator, received the Called to be True Blue Award from the All Staff Council last week for her positive attitude and for providing excellent service. Shelley’s two nominators said:

“No matter what her deadline pressures, or what is going on in her world, Shelley has always responded promptly with kindness and professionalism. Shelley is a true team player at Drake, both in her role in Student Records, as well as her campus committee work.”

“I don’t work with her often, but when I do she goes out of her way to get me what I need quickly with a top-notch level of service, a high level of expertise, and a cheerful attitude. She has a love and enthusiasm for Drake that doesn’t quit, and a positive, can-do attitude that leaves a big impression on anyone who comes into contact with her.”

Do you know someone who is Called to Be True Blue? Nominate an individual or unit today!

—Submitted by All Staff Council Communications Committee

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Office of Alumni honored with Called to be True Blue

The Office of Alumni Relations recently received the Called to Be True Blue Award for their work planning and hosting a variety of events during the Drake Relays. As the nominator said: “This year was particularly challenging for the Office, as they had several new staff members who were unfamiliar with all the work put in for the Relays, and they were short-staffed, missing one of their key team members. Year after year, they produce great events for alumni, ensuring our graduates maintain a positive connection to the University, which leads to monetary support as well as connections for our students.”

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Do you know someone who is Called to Be True Blue? Nominate an individual or unit today!