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RELEASED: May 5 , 2008
Technician staffers win SCJ awards

Four Technician staff members, all members of the NCSU chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists, won individual awards. In addition, the staff won first place for overall excellence for papers published more frequently than weekly. The judges said, "Strong layout and presentation throughout editions. None of the editions looked the same, which means designs are fresh and layout staff is doing new things. Campus calendar and backtracks are good, useful page 2 features. Stories are strong and well written." CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: April 24, 2008
Teaching about Service Learning through photography

With a grant from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Foundation, the NCSU Student Media photography staff set out to teach students about service learning and have them use that knowledge to document a service learning project taking place in their community. After training young photographers in the basics of photography and explaining what makes a good photo, we were then able to explain to them service learning and allow them to become more aware of it in their community. CLICK HERE to read more about the project and to see samples of the students' work.

RELEASED: April 10, 2008
Agromeck staffers win 11 national, individual awards

The staff of the 2007 Agromeck yearbook received 11 national Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association." According to CSPA, about 1,496 awards, representing 12.5 percent of the 11,959 entrants, were given in 75 categories. The awards were announced and presented at the Association's annual convention in March in New York City. The Agromeck was the only NCSU publication to win such national, individual awards, and NCSU was one of only two North Carolina universities that won awards, the other being Elon University. Student awards recipients included Matt O'Bryant, Austin Dowd, Chris Sanchez, Mark Fenimore, Brandon Wright, Josh Hines, John Cooper Elias, Mary Beth Hamrick and Danny Boemermann. CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: Feb. 19 , 2008
WKNC to make program available as podcast

WKNC 88.1 FM, the student radio station at North Carolina State University, will be making its weekly public affairs program, "Failure to Refrain," available as a podcast on Feb. 20. CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: Feb. 13, 2008
Agromeck named finalist for top national award

N.C. State's student yearboook, the Agromeck, has been named a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award, one of the top two national awards for college publications. Earlier this year, it was announced that the same book, the 2007 edition, edited by Brandon Wright, would receive the other national award, a CSPA Crown award. The ACP Pacemaker will be given next fall at the national college media convention. CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: Dec. 17 , 2007
Agromeck, Windhover to receive top national award

N.C. State's student yearboook, the Agromeck, and its literary and arts magazine, Windhover, will be recognized with a Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association this coming spring. "Our students continue to produce some of the finest publications in the country, even at a school without a journalism degree," said Bradley Wilson, adviser to both media. "They work hard every day to document the activities of some 30,000 students and additional faculty and staff as well as to give them an outlet for creativity." CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: Sept. 18, 2007
Designer/photographer named finalists in national competition

The Associated Collegiate Press announced that a Technician designer and a Student Media photographer were finalists in the ACP 2007 individual competitions. Matt Moore, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, and Katie Graf, a senior in communication, were named as finalists for photography and design. In addition, ACP announced that the 2007 Windhover literary and arts magazine edited by Lauren Gould was named as a finalist in the national Pacemaker competition. CLICK HERE for more information.

RELEASED: June 13, 2007
WKNC, DJ named among 'best' by 'Indy'

WKNC 88.1 was voted best radio station, earning a top slot for the fourth straight year. Sam McGuire, on the air as Bigfatsac, was a finalist for best radio DJ. CLICK HERE to read more.

RELEASED: April 5, 2007
Technician receives Silver Crown;
Agromeck staffers receive national recognition

The Technician, the daily student newspaper at North Carolina State University, received its first major national award for the fall 2005 and spring 2006 editions edited by Rebecca Heslin. CLICK HERE to read more.

Eight Agromeck yearbook staff members received individual recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association as part of that organizations Gold Circle Awards. CLICK HERE to read more about the awards Nathan Bullen, William Alligood, Austin Dowd, Curtiss Martin, Daniel Joe, Cynthia Rouf, Nick Pironio and Thomas Cox won.

RELEASED: Feb. 19, 2007
Agromeck yearbook nominated for Pacmaker;
included in 'Yearbook Yearbook'

The North Carolina State University yearbook staff has been recognized by Taylor Publishing with an Award of Excellence honoring its yearbook design and coverage. The NCSU yearbook, the Agromeck, is featured in the 2007 Yearbook Yearbook. The yearbook has also been nominated for a national Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press, one of the top two national awards for student media. CLICK HERE

RELEASED: Jan. 19, 2007
Five new members of honorary society to be inducted

The N.C. State chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists wil linduct five new members Feb. 2. All the new members must exhibit above-average academic performance and a commitment to service above and beyond their work within the Student Media. CLICK HERE

RELEASED: Jan. 2, 2007
WKNC to hold benefit concert Feb. 2

WKNC 88.1 will hold its fourth annual Double Barrel Benefit Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3 at King's Barcade in Raleigh. CLICK HERE

RELEASED: Jan. 2, 2007
'Technician' to receive national award

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has announced that the Technician, N.C. State's daily newspaper, will receive a national Crown award in March. Both the fall 2005 and spring 2006 editions, edited by Rebecca Heslin, are up for the award. CLICK HERE for more information

RELEASED: Dec. 8, 2006
WKNC concert named 'favorite'

WKNC's third annual Double Barrel Benefit, which took place in February, was named by Independent Weekly as one of its favorite shows of 2006. Details of Double Barrel Benefit 4, which will take place Feb. 2 and 3 at King's Barcade, will be announced in early January. CLICK HERE for more information

RELEASED: Nov. 3, 2006
SCJ to host film, discussion Nov. 13

The NCSU chapter of The Society for Collegiate Journalists is hosting a screening of Peter Weir's "The Year of Living Dangerously" Monday, Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m. in the campus cinema. Assistant professor Dick Reavis will host a discussion after the film. The event is free and open to the public. CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the flyer

RELEASED: Nov. 3, 2006
WKNC to host birthday bash Nov. 10-11

WKNC 88.1 FM will be hosting a 40th birthday bash Nov. 10-11. On Friday, the bands Doco and SNMNMNM at Kulture in downtown Raleigh will be the attraction for the celebration. Saturday’s bash takes place over three venues. WKNC and the Lincoln Theatre will present the Sublime tribute band Badfish and special guests Doco and Skywire. Slim’s Downtown will host Transportation and Caltrop. Kulture will feature sets from Swiff, DJ Rousseau, DJ Tommy, DJ Surge and Brian San Diego. CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of the flyer.

RELEASED: Nov. 1, 2006
Photographer , Windhover place third in competitions

Senior photographer Rob Bradley, a senior in Communication Media Studies, placed thirdin the Photo Excellence Awards sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press. In addition, the Windhover literary magazine placed third in the Best of Show competition at the national convention held in St. Louis, Oct. 26-29. And several designers from the Agromeck yearbook and Technician newspaper were recognized in the best of student design.

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RELEASED: Oct. 16, 2006
Student Media photographer finalist for national award

Senior photographer Rob Bradley, a senior in Communication Media Studies, has been named a finalist in the Photo Excellence Awards sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press.

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RELEASED: Oct. 16, 2006
WKNC helps to raise money for Habitat for Humanity

WKNC 88.1 FM was one of 16 North Carolina State University organizations that raised money for the N.C. State chapter of Habitat for Humanity by participating in the annual Shack-a-thon. Groups constructed shacks out of wood and other materials and spent the week living on the campus's brickyard to raise money and awareness for Habitat.

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RELEASED: Oct. 4 , 2006
Business staff recognized at regional conference

Student Media advertising director, Robbie Williams, a senior in business management, was recognized at the regional Southern University Newspapers conference in Norfolk, Virginia Sept. 29. Williams, who hosted a roundtable discussion for first-time ad manager, was recognized for the best "adea" at the conference — bundling media.

"We are putting an emphasis on having the media work together to increase sales," said Williams. "We like to be able to go to clients and present information on all of the media and how a business can package the same ad for use on the radio station and in the newspaper, for example."

Seven students from the Student Media business department, which handles sales of advertising and sponsorships for the Technician, WKNC radio, the Agromeck yearbook and the Nubian Message, attended the conference.

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RELEASED: June 23, 2006
WKNC named 'Best of the Triangle'

Readers of The Independent Weekly voted WKNC 88.1 FM top radio station in its annual "Best of the Triangle" reader survey. The paper also named WKNC's 'Rochester' the best radio DJ. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: May 1 , 2006
15 students inducted into national journalism honor society

Fifteen students were inducted into the N.C. State chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists April 30. The Society, which is the nation's oldest honorary society for collegiate mass communications, according to the Society's handbook, "admits as members only those persons who exemplify the dignity, personal freedom, and initiative that we believe are the hallmarks of excellence in collegiate communications. The 15 NCSU students inducted were Rebecca Heslin, Clark Leonard, Haley Huie, Tyler Dukes, Greg Behr, Katie Graf, Kyle Blakely, Meghann Dominie, Robbie Williams, Tanner Kroeger, Nate Bullen, Win Bassett, Lauren Gould, Britt Hayes and Manisha Dass. Martha Collins serves as the chapter's adviser. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: April 11 , 2006
Agromeck yearbook staff members win national awards

The staff of the Agromeck yearbook received four national Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The staff received a First Place Certificate in Yearbook Theme and Concept. Josh Bassett and Nathan Bullen received a First Place Certificate in Organization or Greek Spread. Taylor Templeton received a Certificate of Merit for Yearbook Sports Action Photograph. And Austin Johnson received a Second Place Certificate for Sports Reporting. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Jan. 8, 2006
'Post' writer helps students improve writing skills

Bill Elsen, a former writer with The Washington Post and numerous other publications, stayed in Raleigh working with Student Media reporters and writers the first week of classes. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Nov. 2, 2005
Newspaper designs included in 'Best of' book

KANSAS CITY — The College Media Advisers selected eight items from the Technician, N.C. State's student newspaper for inclusion in the 13th edition of The Best of Collegiate Design. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Nov. 1, 2005
Two publications win top national awards

KANSAS CITY — The Windhover literary magazine and Agromeck yearbook both won Pacemaker awards from the Associated Collegiate Press. This was the first Pacemaker for the Agromeck. It was the 10th time for the Windhover. In addition, Technician designers Thushan Amarasiriwardena and Patrick Clarke won top honors in the national Design of the Year competition co-sponsored by Adobe Systems. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Sept. 15 , 2005
Newspaper designers finalists for national award

MINNEAPOLIS — The Associated Collegiate Press named Technician designers Thushan Amarasiriwardena and Patrick Clarke finalists in the national Design of the Year competition co-sponsored by Adobe Systems. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: April 22 , 2005
Agromeck, Windhover both nominated for national Pacemaker

MINNEAPOLIS — The Associated Collegiate Press announced that both N.C. States yearbook, the Agromeck, and its literary magazine have been nominated for national Pacemaker awards. The Windhover has received the Pacemaker nine times. No other N.C. State publication has ever been nominated. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: March 19, 2005
Agromeck wins Silver Crown; individuals recognized nationally

NEW YORK CITY — N.C. State's yearbook, the Agromeck, received a Silver Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at the association's national convention in New York City March 19. In addition, yearbook staff members received national recognition for their work, primarily in design. CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Jan. 31, 2005
Publicity Planning Packet now online

Getting the word out about campus activities is no easy task. At NC State, it means letting some 29,000 students know what programs are out there with dozens of programs going on every week. This guide gives project organizers information on everything from advertising to table tents, including a project planning checklist. CLICK HERE for full text. CLICK HERE for PDF version.

Thushan Amarasiriwardena, placed first for infographic in the Associated Collegiate Press national competition.

RELEASED: Nov. 10, 2004
Windhover wins national Pacemaker;
Designers recognized at national level

NASHVILLE — The Associated Collegiate Press awarded the Windhover, the literary magazine at N.C. State Univeristy, a national Pacemaker award, the highest award given by the ACP and often compared to the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism. ACP also awarded three N.C. State students national individual awards. In addition, seven N.C. State students were recognized and published in the College Media Advisers' "The Best of Collegiate Design." CLICK HERE for full text.

RELEASED: Nov. 10, 2003
N.C. State Student Media Win National Awards

DALLAS — The Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers announced at their convention in Dallas, Nov. 5-9 that two student media from North Carolina State University won national awards.The most prestigious of these was the Pacemaker award which N.C. State's literary magazine, Windhover, won. The Pacemaker is the highest award given by the Associated Collegiate Press. Since 1928, ACP's Pacemaker competition has been considered by many to be student journalism's highest honor. All ACP magazine members are eligible to compete in their respective national Pacemaker competitions. CLICK HERE for full text.