RELEASED: Sept. 12, 2008
The Associated Collegiate Press to named two students at North Carolina State University as finalists in that organization's individual awards.
ACP named Clark Leonard, a May 2008 graduate and then sports editor of the Technician, as a finalist for sports story and Susannah Brinkley as a finalist for news page/spread design. Brinkley is a sophomore in graphic design, co-design editor of the Technician and a Technician grant recipient.
This marks the first time in recent history that a student from North Carolina State University has been named a finalist for a national writing award. Leonard recently accepted a job in Georgia as a sports reporter. CLICK HERE to read his entire story, "1973 a season of 'forgotten' success:
Team went 27-0, but was ineligible to compete in the NCAA Tournament because of violations" that appeared in the Nov. 15 special edition of the Technician.
For a complete list of winners, CLICK HERE.
Winners will be announced for the first time at the National College Media Convention Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Kansas City.
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For more information:
N.C. State Student Media
Associated Collegiate Press
