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2021 SoC student award winners named

The School of Communication recognized several outstanding students during its annual awards ceremony held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Principles of Communication

Olive M. Hilliard Speech Showcase
  • Nicole Vincent, first place
  • Lamar Williams, second place
  • Joanna Arechiga, third place

First-Year Writing

Write-On Contest
  • Jaden Fleeks, first place
  • Ari Long, first runner up
  • Maya Giuffria, second runner up
InkWire Research Contest
  • Aurora King, first place
  • Maja Gledic, first runner up
  • Lona Ceccherini, second runner up

Communication

Glenn D. Smith Outstanding Student in Communication Award
  • Jamaal Lockings

Journalism

Harry S. Ashmore Outstanding Student in Journalism Award
  • Lauren McLemore
Outstanding Broadcasting Student
  • Austin Ashley
Outstanding Online Student
  • Alyssa Sparks

Public Relations

Alma O. Corley Outstanding Student in Public Relations Award
  • Jamaal Lockings
Public Relations Student Society of America Member of the Year- University of Central Arkansas Chapter
  • Shay Box
Client’s Choice Award for Best Capstone PR Plan, Fall 2020
  •  Spencer Casavechia, Ethan Dolan, Payton Hamric, Amelia Mackey and Rachel White
  • Client: Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Client’s Choice Award for Best Introduction to Public Relations Plan, Spring 2020
  • Mia Burrell, Mary Buddenberg, Lola Simmons and Nate Fielder
  • Client: Conway Men’s Chorus
Client’s Choice Award for Best Introduction to Public Relations Plan, Fall 2020
  • Hannah Phillips
  • Client: School of Communication
PR Pro’s Choice Award for Public Relations Techniques Best Mock News Conference, Spring 2021
  • Callie Ketcher, Morgan Trent

Writing

Joanna Castner Post Outstanding Student in Writing Award
  • Emily Dye
Up-and-Coming Major
  • Katy Reagan
Best Multimodal Project
  • Anna Van, Kaitlyn Bannon, Brandon Donaldson
Best Community Engagement Project
  • Harrison Hite, Kyrece Lasker, Greta Hacker
Best Scholarly Essay
  • Greta Hacker
Posted in: Awards, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Student Organizations, Students, Writing on April 17, 2021 Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Students win awards at Southern Forensics Championship

Several students from the School of Communication won awards at the Southern Forensics Championship, which was held online Jan. 29-31, 2021.

  • Adam Cox, public relations major and communication minor: Varsity International Public Debate Association, SFC Tournament Runner-Up and Arkansas Champion
  • Jayce Burney, public relations minor: Varsity IPDA Semifinalist; Extemporaneous Speaking Third Place; Impromptu Speaking Fourth Place; Second Place Individual Overall Sweepstakes
  • Greta Hacker, professional writing minor: Varsity IPDA Octofinalist
  • CJ Parrish, public relations and communication double major: Varsity IPDA Third Place Speaker and Arkansas Speaker Champion; Extemporaneous Speaking Fourth Place; Impromptu Speaking Third Place and Arkansas Champion; Third Place Individual Overall Sweepstakes
  • David Lee, communication minor: Extemporaneous Speaking Second Place and Arkansas Champion; Poetry Interpretation Sixth Place and Arkansas Champion

UCA Debate and Forensics

  • Third Place and Arkansas Champion: Individual Events
  • Arkansas Champion Overall

Participants

  • David Lee, Adam Cox, Lauren McHenry, Greta Hacker, CJ Parrish, Jayce Burney

Judges

  • Aurora King, Eli Stroud, Sian Fox
Posted in: Awards, Student Organizations, Students on March 12, 2021 Tagged:
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