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2004 Mark of Excellence Awards Finalists
Categories Entries Name School
1. Editorial Writing
"From riots to stadium" Staff Northeastern University
  Staff Penn State
       
2. Editorial Cartooning NO WINNER
       
3. General Column Writing
  Stephen Sears, Justin Rebello, Bobby Hankinson Penn State
  Renee Petrina Penn State
"Hot off the press" Jenn Press Quinnipiac University
       
4. Sports Column Writing
  Wade Malcom Penn State
The Press Box Jim Hawver Ithaca College
  Jack Weiland, Evans Erilus Northeastern University
       
5. Spot News Reporting
"Bumstock security worker investigation" Rick Redmond University of Maine
"Brothers face trial for death of Penn State standout" Kathleen Haughey, Claudia Vargas, Rebecca Short, Erin James Penn State
"Zealots preach in Oak Grove" Ashley Gurbal Indiana University of Pennsylvania
       
6. General News Reporting
"Chinatown struggles with drug trade" Lauren Johnson Emerson College
"After 12 years, the cold cases of Overlook still sear survivors" April Simpson Smith College
Coverage of 2004 Superbowl aftermath Heather Allen, Stephanie Vosk, Michael Naughton, Lauren Rouleau Northeastern University
"Secret camera found in clock; victims struggle with news" Anne K. Walters Ithaca College
"Regaining control" Christa Lombardi Ithaca College
"Police discover link in rapes" Claudia Vargas Penn State
       
7. In-depth Reporting
Football culture, not record, keeps rolling in Alison Herget Penn State
"Is Bernard Baran Guilty?" Dori Berman, Carrie Lock, Richard Rainey and Lindsay Taub Boston University
Series on race at the Main Campus The Main Campus editorial staff University of Maine/the Maine Campus
       
8. Feature Writing
"Many Memorials, One Day" Daniel Victor Penn State
"My Own Amazing Fantasy" Jezrie Marcano Southern Connecticut State University
"Caught in the New Haven Machine" Kent Garber Yale University
"A Weighty Accomplishment" April Simpson Smith College
"Forget the Dorm, These Students Make Home" Colleen Freyvogel Penn State
"In Tune to More Than Bush vs. Kerry" Maureen Miller Yale University
"Boston's Red Light District Fades Away" Lauren Johnson Emerson College
       
9. Sports Writing
"LB receives suspension after incident with kicker" Max Laderman, Jeff Powlaisz Northeastern University
"Sub-par season by cash cow equal lost millions" Justin McDaniel Penn State
"Lineman adjusts to new life" Wade Malcom Penn State
"A different side of Joe Pa" Wade Malcom Penn State
"Moving in different directions" Jenny Vrentas Penn State
"Fixing it finally" Jeff Franz Penn State
"Career Builder" Jim Hawver Ithaca College
       
10. Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published 4-5 times per week)
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board University of Pennsylvania
The Daily Collegian Staff Penn State
       
11. Best All-Around Non-daily student newspaper (published 2-3 times per week)
  The Main Campus University of Maine
  The Penn Indiana University of Pennslyvania
       
12. Best All-Around Non-Daily newspaper (published no more than once a week but at least monthly)
Merciad Kelly Rose Duttine Mercy Hurst College
The Berkeley Beacon   Emerson College
Pandora's Box   York College
The Red & Black   Washington and Jefferson College
The Ithacan   Ithaca College
       
13. Non-fiction Article
"The Episcopal Church and the Battle Over Gay Ministries" Tyler B. Reed Boston University
"The Life of Teen Boys" Kevin Alexander Boston University
The Face of AIDS in Africa Joanna Mayhew Boston University
       
14. Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
Peel Abigail Agliam, Cristen Roach, Kristen Hoffman, Zoe Winkler, Flora Lai, Andrew Fletcher, Morgan Kelly Boston University
The Comment The Comment Staff Boston University
Granite Boston University Journalism Department and its students Boston University
Book Remarks Tyler Reed, Holly Sivec, Lisa Chong, Lauren Meade, Susan Soltero, Kevin Alexander, Valerie Connors and Evan Tiska Boston University
       
15. Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
 
Jerk Magazine Jerk Magazine Syracuse University
Pulse Lauren LaCapra Hofstra University
       
16. Spot News Photography NO WINNER
       
17. General News Photography
"Heinz Kerry Campaigns" Matthew Sowers Penn State
"Hanukkah Ceremonies Lights Up Community" Matthew Sowers Penn State
"Nurses Strike" Prince Frederick Spells Penn State
       
18. Feature Photography
"Comfy Couch" Matthew Sowers Penn State
"First Kiss" Kevin Clancey Penn State
"The Walkman Also Rises" Erik Eisele, John Bronson University of Maine
       
19. Photo Illustration
"New Garage" Joe Lops, Joe Bilancieri University of Southern Maine
"Squirrels Prohibited in Covear Café" Carl Boyd Camden County College Blackwood campus
       
20. Sports Photography
"Timely TD" Carl Kosola Penn State
"Team Tackle" Matthew Sowers Penn State
"Interception" Matthew Sowers Penn State
"Tackle" Prince Frederick Spells Penn State
       
21. Radio Spot News Reporting
"Long Island Immigrants Vote" Andrew Falzon Hofstra University
"Bush Protestors on Long Island" Andrew Falzon and Brian Clarke Hofstra University
       
22. Radio Feature
"Pearl Harbor Day" Jared Trexler Penn State
"Faith in Action" Andrew Falzon Hofstra University
"Iraq Reservists Return Home" Lauren Sweeney Penn State
Harrisburg Greenspace Feature Craig Layne Lebanon Valley College
"Childhood Memories: As Seen on TV" Kevin Fischer and Kim Shipman Rowan University
       
23. Radio In-Depth Reporting
"Nassau Healthcare Corporation" Andrew Falzon Hofstra University
Rape Awareness Issues Lauren Sweeney Penn State
"Making the Team the Hard Way" Bob Badders and Tom Ortuso Rowan University
"Clearing the Air: The Facts About Respiratory Disease" Frank J. Hogan Rowan University
"9/11 Voices Vote" Shane D'Aprile Fordham University
       
24. Radio Sports Reporting
"Pilgrimage to Pocono" Mike Moriarty, Nick Andrusisian Fordham University
"Footbal Returns to Fordham" Greg Giombarrese, Frank Mentesana Fordham University
       
25. Radio Daily Newscast
90.7 FM WFUV News Jennifer Pulsone, Jonathan Vigliotti, Evelyn Lombardo Fordham University
       
26. Television Spot News Reporting
"Live From New Hampshire" Siobhon O'Hea, Patrick Driscoll Lyndon State College
"Manhunt Ends" Kelly McPherson, Michael Geller Ithaca College
"Snow Storm" Mike Totten, Andy Gordon Lyndon State College
"Hempstead Fire" Bejoy Joseph NYIT
       
27. Television General News Reporting
"PSU Vote: Election, Students Could Decide" Matt Ford Penn State
"Station Fire: 1 Year Later" Nick Caito University of Hartford
"Intelligent Design" Lauren Klink Penn State
       
28. Television Feature
"Ice Fishing" Adam Aurand, Peter Busa Ithaca College
"Grandma Gold Cart" Matt Ford Penn State
"Calvin Rothermich" Kyle Clark, Michael Geller Ithaca College
"Plebes 1st Day" Claudia Ramos NYIT
       
29. Television In-Depth Reporting
"Our American Journey: Freedom Trail" Josh Creighton, Mike Davis and Steve Robitaille Norwich University
"College Binge Drinking" Janine Gautiere Penn State
"Mad Cow Crusaders" Rachel Webster, Daniel Shott, Jaime Foster, Matt Antalek Ithaca College
"Fad Diet Phenomenon" Courtney Mitchell Ithaca College
       
30. Television Sports Reporting
Hamden High School Badminton Alex Dembow Quinnapiac University
PSU Cheerleading Matt Ford Penn State
Centennial Game Amanda Wheeler Lyndon State College
Penn State Fan Base Lauren Sweeney Penn State
       
31. Television News Photography
Soldiers Funeral Matt Cyr Lyndon State College
Lyman Orchards Cathy Kadaras University of Hartford
       
32. Television Feature Photography
Our American Journey: Freedom Trail Our American Journal Staff Norwich University
Vermont Sampler 8 Staff Norwich University
Our American Journey: USS Constitution Our American Journal Staff Norwich University
Vermont Sampler 9 Mario Carpanzano, Andres Craig, Burt Jones, Josie Quanio Norwich University
       
33. Television Sports Photography
Vermont Sampler: Norwich Football Josh Creighton, Steve Robitaille Norwich University
"Celtics in Vermont" Benjamin Riegel and Rene Cusson Lyndon State College
       
34. Television Daily Newscast (telecast at least 4 days per week) NO WINNER
       
35. Television Non-Daily Newscast (telecast 1-3 times per week)
STN 2 News STN 2 News Staff University of Hartford
NewsWatch 16 Jared Halpern and the staff of NewsWatch 16 Ithaca College
       
36. Online Spot News Reporting
"Avalon Will No Longer Accept All Undergraduate Applications" Jamie DeLoma Quinnipiac University
       
37. Online General News Reporting
"Tuned Out of Democracy" Meredith Deliso CUNY Hunter College
"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" Jennifer Millan CUNY Hunter College
       
38. Online Feature Reporting
"A genetic link to identity: Dr. Bruce Jackson and the Roots Project Jenna Pelletier Boston University
"Cheerleading is not just about sports" Meredith Deliso CUNY Hunter College
"Emerging From Underneath" Jennifer Millan CUNY Hunter College
       
39. Online In-Depth Reporting
"A Greener Corps?" David Schoetz Boston University
"Marine One Campaign" Lan Anh Nyugen Boston University
       
40. Online Sports Reporting NO WINNER
       
41. Online Opinion and Commentary NO WINNER
       
42. Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
Digital Collegian James Young Penn State
       
43. Best All-Around Online Student Magazine NO WINNER
       
44. Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station NO WINNER
       
45. Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication
  Boston University's Washington Program Boston University
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