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COLLEGIATE MEETING & AWARDS
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Recognizing the best in S.C. collegiate journalism April 21, 2017 | Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center | #scpress
The Patriot welcomes South Carolina's collegiate journalists
Schedule of Events 9:30 - 10 a.m.
REGISTRATION, SNACKS AND NEWSPAPER SWAP
10 – 11 a.m. WHY REAL NEWS MATTERS Featuring Francis Marion University's Executive Director of Public Affairs Tucker Mitchell (former editor of the Morning News); SCPA Foundation President Harry Logan (retired editor of the Morning News); and Jen Madden, assistant director of SCPA. Moderated by SCPA Executive Director Bill Rogers. 11 – 11:15 a.m.
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11:15 a.m. – noon MULTIPLATFORM JOURNALISM TOOLS & SKILLS Featuring Florence Morning News multimedia journalists Jessica Imbimbo, Josh Lloyd and Shamira McCray. Moderated by Digital Editor Matt Robertson. Noon – 1 p.m.
LUNCH SPONSORED BY THE PATRIOT, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
1 – 1:40 p.m. A JOURNALIST’S LIFE AFTER GRADUATION Featuring Carolina Forest Chronicle journalists Kristyn Winch, Viraj Naik and Editor Charles Perry. 1:45– 2:10 p.m.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (CHOOSE ONE)
writing | design/photography | digital/social media | editing/management | advisors
2:10– 2:15 p.m.
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2:15 – 2:35 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES WITH 2016 JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
Rebekah Davis, The Patriot, Francis Marion University T. Michael Boddie, The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina
2:35 – 3 p.m.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Attendees Kali Coleman 2017 SCPA FOUNDATION INTERN The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Rebekah Davis JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR The Patriot Francis Marion University
T. Michael Boddie JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Ciarรกn Crawley The Collegian Bob Jones University
Rachel Droze The Patriot Francis Marion University
Ian Brooking The Chanticleer Coastal Carolina University
Elisa Crawley The Collegian Bob Jones University
Ian Dyke The Collegian Bob Jones University
Kelsey Aylor 2016 SCPA FOUNDATION INTERN Old Gold and Black Wofford College
Adam Caratenuto The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Joe Crevier Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Scott Farrand Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Parks Beson Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Carolyn Click Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Rebecca Cross The Patriot Francis Marion University
Jennifer Faulkner S.C. Press Association
Geulia Boddie The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Jacob Clipperton The Collegian Bob Jones University
Angelika Davis Pacer Times USC Aiken
Lizzie Abshire Pacer Times USC Aiken
Maya Boddie The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Kara Anderson The PostScript Columbia College Zuri Anderson The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Gwen Fowler The Chanticleer Coastal Carolina University
Congrats to our 2017 interns and Mundy Scholar!
CARSON MASON USC MUNDY SCHOLAR
DEBBIE CLARK USC THE POST AND COURIER
KALI COLEMAN WINTHROP CAROLINA GATEWAY
The SCPA Foundation's internship program provides a meaningful, hands-on experience for student journalists. Each summer internship is eight weeks long and pays $3,200. The Foundation also awards its premier Mundy Scholarship, worth $3,000 per academic year. Applications will be available in Fall 2017 and you'll have until March 2018 to apply.
ANJALI PATEL USC HERALD-JOURNAL
Foundation
Attendees Téa Franco The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Harry Logan SCPA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Morning News, Retired Editor
Nathaniel Frederick The Roddey McMillan Record Winthrop University
Jen Madden S.C. Press Association FORMER USC CAROLINA REPORTER STAFFER
Jeffrey Griffin Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Sara Madden Old Gold & Black Wofford College
Taylor Halle Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Tucker Mitchell Francis Marion University
Darby Hallman The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Luke McCormick The Collegian Bob Jones University
Lee Harter The Panther, Claflin University Editor, Times and Democrat SCPA PAST PRESIDENT
Shamira McCray Morning News, Florence FORMER WINTHROP JOHNSONIAN STAFFER, FORMER SCPA FOUNDATION MUNDY SCHOLAR
Thalia Hobson The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Aubry Melvin Pacer Times USC Aiken
Lindsey Hodges Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Andrew Miller The Collegian Bob Jones University
Tyler Horkavy The Collegian Bob Jones University
Viraj Naik Carolina Forest Chronicle Myrtle Beach FORMER COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CISTERNYARD NEWS STAFFER
Catherine Hyman The Patriot Francis Marion University Jessica Imbimbo Morning News Florence FORMER FMU PATRIOT STAFFER Larissa Johnson The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina Danielle Kennedy Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina Emily Leamy The Johnsonian Winthrop University Josh Lloyd Morning News Florence FORMER FMU PATRIOT STAFFER
Ian Nichols The Collegian Bob Jones University Sam Oleksak CisternYard News College of Charleston Adam Orfinger The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina Lauren Owens The Patriot Francis Marion University Nicholas Oxendine The Johnsonian Winthrop University Kay Packett The Patriot Francis Marion University
Sydney Patterson The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina FORMER SCPA FOUNDATION INTERN Charles Perry Carolina Forest Chronicle Myrtle Beach FORMER WINTHROP JOHNSONIAN STAFFER
Guy Reel The Johnsonian Winthrop University Delana Reynolds The Tiger Clemson University Amanda Richey The Paladin Furman University
Brodie Putz Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina
Matt Robertson Morning News, Florence
Mikaela Ransom Pacer Times, USC Aiken
Megan Robinson The PostScript Columbia College
Janay Reece The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Isabella Rodriguez The Johnsonian Winthrop University
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Attendees Bill Rogers S.C. Press Association FORMER ADVISER OF THE CAROLINA REPORTER Katie Sanders Old Gold & Black Wofford College
Taylor Simpson The Johnsonian Winthrop University Abby Sivyer The Collegian Bob Jones University
Randall Savely S.C. Press Association
Rebecca Snyder The Collegian Bob Jones University
Sarah Scarborough The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
Betty Solomon The Collegian Bob Jones University
Brittany Shaughnessy The Chanticleer Coastal Carolina University
Alli Steinke The Roddey McMillan Record Winthrop University
Amy Sheeter The Collegian Bob Jones University
Kristin Streetman The Roddey McMillan Record Winthrop University
Collyn Taylor Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina 2016 SCPA FOUNDATION INTERN Brianna Temple The Roddey McMillan Record Winthrop University Kyle Vuille Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina Emily Wachter The Patriot Francis Marion University Jeffrey Wallace Pacer Times USC Aiken Cheyenne Walsh The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Caitlan Walzer The Johnsonian Winthrop University Emily Ward The PostScript Columbia College Micaela Wendell Carolina Reporter University of South Carolina Kristyn Winch Carolina Forest Chronicle Myrtle Beach FORMER USC DAILY GAMECOCK STAFFER Melody Wright The Collegian Bob Jones University Logan Zahner The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina
NEED A WOODEN PLAQUE BASE FOR YOUR 2ND OR 3RD PLACE WIN OR A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE? SCPA is offering a limited number of wooden plaque bases for your awards at the Collegiate Meeting today for only $20. They can be purchased by visiting the registration table. After today, the cost will be $25, which includes shipping. You can also order duplicate certificates for $2 each at the registration desk or after the Collegiate Meeting by emailing Jennifer Faulkner at jfaulkner@scpress.org. Duplicate certificates will take a few days to ship to you.
FIND AN SCPA STAFFER TODAY TO GET ONE!
Thanks!
KAY PACKETT & STAFF OF THE PATRIOT On behalf of SCPA's 18 college publications, thank you for hosting the 2017 Collegiate Meeting and Awards! We are so grateful for your hospitality and all the hard work you put in to making today's meeting a success!
Winners
CONGRATULATIONS to the talented student journalists of the Palmetto State!