Recognitions and Awards communication major Chris Stiles wins statewide journalism scholarship By Liz Carey Already the recipient of the President’s Scholarship, Stiles said the Mundy Scholarship would cover what the other scholarship wouldn’t. “Named after R. Frank Mundy, the late publisher of the Greenwood Index Journal, the scholarship is awarded to the most promising journalism student in South Carolina who shows potential through his or her writing and schoolwork,” said Bill Rogers, executive director of the South Carolina Press Association.
Chris Stiles For Anderson University student Chris Stiles, an application for an internship turned into a scholarship for his final year of school. Stiles, a communication major with a concentration in digital media, was awarded the Mundy Scholarship from the South Carolina Press Association in March. He said the scholarship will come in handy as he works toward graduation in May 2017.
“We try to pick someone who has a strong interest in journalism, as well as a strong academic background,” Rogers said. “What stood out was his freelance writing with the Anderson Independent Mail and his work with the sports information services at Anderson University. He has a strong writing portfolio that helped him stand out.” Rogers said Stiles was one of 15 applicants for the scholarship this year, and the first Mundy Scholarship winner from Anderson University. Stiles said he initially sent the application in as an application for an internship. After filling out the application, he included some of his freelance work in the sports department at the Independent Mail, as well as a story about a roommate and a story about the ground-breaking of the new G. Ross Anderson Jr. Student Center.
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