May 20, 2011
Journalism students capture scholarships, awards
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale presented scholarships and awards to 27 outstanding students in the School of Journalism during a recent ceremony.
Thirty scholarships worth more than $32,000, along with several recognition awards, were presented at the annual awards banquet held last month in the University’s Communications Building. The School of Journalism is within the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.
Here is a list of scholarship winners, by hometown. Where available, the listing contains the winner’s name, year in school, major, scholarship name, and the amount.
Illinois
Arcola: Sarah Schneider, freshman, news/editorial. Bill Harmon Scholarship, $900.
Bellwood: Karl Bullock, junior, news/editorial. Polly Robinson Memorial Scholarship, $1,500.
Calumet City: Brandon Willingham, sophomore, news/editorial. Harry W. and Helen M. Stonecipher Scholarship.
Carbondale: Brooke Grace, master’s student, photojournalism. James Murphy Memorial Scholarship.
Chicago: Karina Enriquez, junior, advertising. Donald Hileman Memorial Scholarship, $700.
Willie Porter, freshman, advertising. Charles Feirich Memorial Scholarship, $2,000.
Shontae Wilmore, junior, advertising. Southern Illinois Editorial Association Scholarship, $600.
Effingham: Alyssa Long, freshman, photojournalism. Small-Seright Scholarship, $600.
Flora: Danielle McGrew, junior, photojournalism. Linda K. Henson Photojournalism Scholarship, $1,000.
Genoa: Pat Sutphin, junior, photojournalism. Ryan Rendleman Photojournalism Scholarship, $2,650.
Glen Carbon: Tara Kulash, sophomore, news/editorial. Michael Porcaro Scholarship, $2,800.
Hawthorn Woods: Robert Bachmann, sophomore, advertising and photography. Journalism Alumnus Scholarship, $300.
Homewood: Whitney Way, sophomore, news/editorial. Golden Quill Award, $200.
Lincoln: Benjamin Conrady, sophomore, news/editorial. Ray Serati/Ben Kiningham Illinois Legislative Correspondents Association Scholarship.
Manteno: Alexandria Snelius, sophomore, advertising. Charlotte Thompson Suhler Advertising Award.
Marion: Phillip Riley Swinford, freshman, news/editorial. Karl Monroe Scholarship, $800.
Murphysboro: Isaac Smith, junior, photojournalism. Linda K. Henson Photojournalism Scholarship, $1,000; William Randolph Hearst Photojournalism Scholarship, $400.
New Berlin: Julia Fromme, junior, advertising. Marcia Bullard Scholarship, $2,000.
New Lenox: Nicolette Holstein, junior, news/editorial. Polly Robinson Memorial Scholarship, $1,500.
Ohio: Angela Dunn, junior, news/editorial. William Lyons Scholarship, $800; Paisley Family Scholarship, $600.
Ottawa: Tyler Wooten, sophomore, news/editorial. Charles C. Clayton Scholarship, $1,000.
Richton Park: Kenneth Dixon, sophomore, news/editorial. Southern Illinois Editorial Association Scholarship, $600.
Robbins: Lisa Brock, junior, news/editorial. Judith Roales Scholarship, $2,500.
Rockford: Michelle Gibson, junior, new media. Anne Lindsey West Scholarship, $1,000.
Xenia: Genna Ord, junior, news/editorial. Linda K. Henson Photojournalism Scholarship, $1,000; William Randolph Hearst Photojournalism Scholarship, $400.
Kansas
Kansas City: Kiara Goodman, junior, news/editorial. Judith Roales Scholarship, $2,500.
Missouri
Rolla: Ana DeUnamino, sophomore, photojournalism. Ryan Rendleman Photojournalism Scholarship, $2,650.