Awards
Personal awards & recognitions
2023 Edward L. and Dessa B. Keller Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Edward L. and Dessa B. Keller Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to Penn State Outreach and Online Education staff members who are enrolled in a degree program at Penn State World Campus or University Park and have achieved academic success.
2020-21 Mark Lipper Journalism Scholarship Recipient
The Mark Lipper Journalism Scholarship is awarded to one Shippensburg University communication/journalism student each year. The award committee search for students who are active in student media and are passionate for journalism.
2021 Adviser's Award
The Adviser's Award recognizes the dedication of a Slate staff member who went above and beyond in their role in the organization.
Shippensburg University student spotlight
I was featured on SU's website for my participation and achievements in student media.
2022 Student Keystone Media Awards Contest
General news, 2nd place, "SGA/SUSSI budget saves student activity fee increase, reduces most student group budgets 6%"
2021 Student Keystone Media Awards Contest
Layout and design, honorable mention, "Slate 2020 Graduation Insert"
2020 Student Keystone Media Awards Contest
Feature photo, honorable mention, "Old Main Fountain"
Organization's awards
Keystone Media Awards
The Slate earned 16 Keystone Media Awards during my tenure as managing editor and editor-in-chief. Members of the Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association judged the work against other four-year state universities with enrollment under 10,000. The awards included:
2020: Sports photo, honorable mention; feature photo, honorable mention
2021: Editorial, 1st place*; column, 1st place, feature photo, first place; news photo, first place; photo story, honorable mention; layout and design, honorable mention; website, first place*
2022: General news, 2nd place; sports story, 1st place; sports story, honorable mention; editorial, 1st place*; review, 2nd place; photo story, honorable mention; website, honorable mention*
*Significantly contributed to content development/management
American Scholastic Press Association Annual Newspaper Review
The Slate also placed in the American Scholastic Press Association's (ASPA) newspaper awards contest. The paper received first-place category recognition in the 2020 and 2021 competitions. This award recognizes student-run publications based on various points including layout, content and quality.
Shippensburg University Student Life Awards
2020-21: The Slate earned Exemplary Student Group Award