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April 30, 2024

Collegian Media Group wins 31 statewide awards

Submitted by Ira David Levy

Members of the Collegian Media Group celebrate winning 31 awards at the Kansas Collegiate Media Spring Conference in Wichita, April 21-22. CMG employs more than 100 students who work on three multimedia student publications including the Royal Purple yearbook, Manhappenin' magazine and Collegian print and digital newspaper.

Students who publish The Collegian newspaper, Royal Purple yearbook and Manhappenin' magazine won 31 awards in 19 categories at this year's Kansas Collegiate Media conference, April 21-22. This includes the Collegian Media Group's advertising and marketing team.

Meredith McCalmon, The Collegian newspaper's news desk editor, won second place for Journalist of the Year.

"Meredith pushes herself and her team to report as thoroughly as possible," said David Levy, Collegian Media Group's director. "I'm very proud of her tenacity and talent."

Maddy Daniels, Manhappenin' magazine writer, won first place for Profile Feature Story; and Kaitlynn Faber, The Collegian's arts and culture editor, won first place and an honorable mention for Feature Writing.

In the category of Yearbook and Magazine Page Spread, Joscelyne Espinoza won first place.

"I'm always impressed at the long hours our students choose to put into our publications," said Mahappenin' and Royal Purple yearbook adviser Hallie Everett. "Yes, they get the experience, and they get to put their accomplishments on their resumes, but to them it's all about serving the K-State community. That's their primary goal, and I'm proud."

Maggie James, Collegian Media Groups' advertising and marketing creative team member, won first place for Best Advertising Design.

"Maggie has been a tremendous contributor to CMG," said Daren Lee Lewis, Collegian Media Groups assistant director. "We will sorely miss her talents when she graduates this year. Everyone in our advertising department works hard to make each of our publications possible. Their efforts continue to set a high standard of excellence."

The Collegian won second place in both the All-Kansas competition for Best Newspaper, which includes print and online.

Levy said, "Our students major in so many academic disciplines. Those who don't major in journalism know the value of the transferable skills that the Collegian Media Group offers. They're willing to do the hard work that human resource recruiters crave when looking for their next intern or new-hire out of college. All students are invited to join CMG and begin building their portfolios and career paths."

The following are awards from the Kansas Collegiate Media Spring Conference:

Page Spread Design: Magazine/Yearbook

  • First place, Joscelyne Espinoza, Manhappenin'. 
  • Second place, Maren O'Connell, Royal Purple. 
  • Honorable mention, Ren Alton, Royal Purple. 

Advertising Design

  • First place, Maggie James, Manhappenin'. 
  • Honorable mention, Bethany Peek, The Collegian. 

Front Page Design: Newspaper

  • Honorable mention, Zoe Schumacher, The Collegian.

Inforgraphic

  • Honorable mention, Grace Needham, The Collegian.

Profile Writing: Magazine/Yearbook

  • First place, Maddy Daniels, Manhappenin'. 
  • Second place, Wittney Hammeke, Manhappenin'. 

Breaking/General News Writing: Newspaper

  • Second place, Sophie Leinkowicz, The Collegian. 

Feature Writing: Newspaper

  • First place, Kaitlynn Faber, The Collegian. 
  • Honorable mention, Kaitlynn Faber, The Collegian. 

Review Writing: Newspaper

  • Honorable mention, Carter Schaffer, The Collegian. 

Event Coverage: Newspaper

  • First place, Meredith MacCalmon, The Collegian. 
  • Third place, Luke Lazarczyk, The Collegian. 

Sports Feature Writing: Newspaper

  • Honorable mention, Toby Hammes, The Collegian. 

Editorial Writing: Newspaper

  • First place, Wittney Hammeke, Manhappenin'. 
  • Second place Cole Bertelsen, The Collegian. 

Column Writing: Newspaper

  • Second place, Peyton Froome, Manhappenin'. 
  • Honorable mention, Abbigail Marshall, The Collegian. 

Photo Story: Newspaper

  • Third place, Zoe Schumacher and Ben Voller, The Collegian. 

Photo Story: Magazine/Yearbook

  • First place, Haylee Haslett and Elizabeth Sandstrom, The Collegian. 

Sports Photography: Newspaper

  • Second place, Macey Franko, Royal Purple. 
  • Third place, Macey Franko, The Collegian. 

Cover Design: Magazine/Yearbook

  • First place, Concha Campa, Manhappenin'. 
  • First place, Macey Franko, Royal Purple yearbook. 

Illustration: All publication divisions

  • Third place, Grace Needham, The Collegian. 
  • Honorable mention, Cole Bertelesen, The Collegian. 

Headline Design

  • Second place, Catherine Eldridge, The Collegian. 

Headline Writing: Newspaper

  • Second place, Sophie Lenkeiwicz, The Collegian. 

Overall All-Kansas Best Newspaper

  • Second place, staff, The Collegian. 

The Collegian Media Group documents history and shares stories of Kansas State University and Manhattan with communities on and off campus. Founded in 1946 as Student Publications Incorporated and renamed in 2012, Collegian Media Group is overseen by a board of directors composed of university students, faculty, and community professionals. The business received non-profit status in 1947 and operates as a 501(c)3 under IRS rules. Most of CMG's revenue derives from student activity fees, advertising sales, yearbook sales, tuition from the summer journalism workshop we offer to high schools in Kansas and surrounding states.