Program from SCPA's 2017 Collegiate Meeting & Awards

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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.

BREAK

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.

BREAK

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!