Student leaders from 消消犯's six student media organizations delivered annual awards to some of their members.
The 消消犯 Student Media Board celebrated and recognized the achievements of its members for their exemplary work throughout the academic year on Tuesday, May 12. Because the Media Board was unable to meet for its annual in-person celebration, the event went virtual to honor students.
The Student Media Board represents six organizations Colonnades Literary & Art Journal, Elon News Network, Elon Student Television, Limelight Records, Phi Psi Cli Yearbook and WSOE 89.3FM all of which have continued to inform and entertain the campus from afar during the pandemic.
I know youre probably feeling wistful about your student media experiences right now, said Media Board chair and School of Communications Director of Student Engagement and Alumni Relations Colin Donohue in a pre-recorded video message. Im also heartened by the ways youve stayed connected to each other and to campus. Youre not here physically, but your presence is felt, and that lends me at least a small sense of normalcy.
This years banquet keynote speaker was scheduled to be Amy Reitnouer Jacobs 09, co-founder of The BlueGrass Situation with comedian, producer and actor Ed Helms, a company that encompasses content creation, live music production and target audience marketing.
Jacobs graduated in 2009 amid a financial recession, similar to what seniors are facing now, and in a video message urged students to find opportunity in the unexpected, just as she did more than a decade ago.
I found my place in an unexpected opportunity when I recognized a gap in the market, Jacobs said. My challenge for you today is to find that opportunity for yourself. Look at what innovations will need to be made in this current pandemic, in the coming financial crisis that awaits us, and look at it as something that you can create for yourself, that you can take advantage of, and that you can hopefully make a difference in the world by doing. This is not going to be easy, but if I know Elon students, I know that you can handle it.
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Every year, student media organizations present awards to honor their Newcomer of the Year, Peak Performer and Outstanding Team Member. Listed below are the students who were chosen for these honors by the members of their organizations.
Colonnades Literary & Art Journal
Newcomer of the Year: Amelia Porter 20
Peak Performers: Madison Engle 20, Madison Foster 20
Outstanding Team Member: Chlo谷 Ekberg 20
Elon News Network
Newcomer of the Year: Lauren Singles 23
Peak Performer: Amanda Gibson 20
Outstanding Team Member: Clare Grant 23
Elon Student Television
Newcomer of the Year: Melanie Meisner 23
Peak Performer: Charlie Breckenridge 22
Outstanding Team Member: Patty Benson 20, Katy Hall 20
Limelight Records
Newcomer of the Year: Justin Starr 22
Peak Performer: Eliza Spear 22
Outstanding Team Member: Andrew High 21
Phi Psi Cli
Newcomer of the Year: Sarah Rusthoven 23
Peak Performer: Dana Weiner 20
Outstanding Team Member: Kathryn Williams 22
WSOE 89.3FM
Newcomer of the Year: Andrew Hartle 23
Peak Performer: Patrick Larsen 20
Outstanding Team Member: Cameron Birtcher 22