The Stylus, Park University’s student newspaper, and several of Park’s student journalists were recognized in April for their role at the university, as well as for excellence in journalism.
The Stylus was named Student Organization of the year during Park’s 29th annual Dr. Doris A. Howell Leadership Awards, held April 10. The award was given “to the student organization that imparts strong sense of purpose, understands its mission, and provides involvement and support opportunities.”
In addition, The Stylus and its staff were recognized with 12 individual awards, one website award, and one publication award during the Missouri College Media Association’s annual awards ceremony, held during the MCMA Convention April 6 at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo.
The Stylus earned the second place award in the sweepstakes category for Division 3. Other Division 3 schools include Avila University, Culver-Stockton College, Drury University, Evangel University, Missouri Valley College, and William Jewell College.
Multimedia journalism and public relations and communication studies double major and Stylus Editor-in-Chief, Skyler Jensen, earned first place awards for sports page writing and design. Multimedia journalism and public relations graduate Elisha Knapp earned a first place award for column writing for a piece she wrote about the end of printed newspaper for Park. Multimedia journalism and public relations graduate Nathan Dunn earned a first place for sports photography. Lastly, communication studies major Danny Burger earned a first place award for a non-political or entertainment cartoon.
Jensen also earned second place awards for her sports column and sports page, a third place award for newswriting, and an honorable mention for sports writing. Burger earned a second place award for column writing. Jensen and Dunn earned an honorable mention for op/ed page design as well as a third place for sports page writing and design. Jensen and Burger earned a second page for a feature page.
The Stylus has been a consistent part of the Park community since 1895, and during that time, it’s served as an organization that trains students who will become professional journalists. It has acted as a historical record of campus and community events. And it’s given generations of students the ability to take on leadership roles that serve them well beyond their college education.
These recent honors exemplify the continued importance of journalism and the role it plays both for the Park campus and its students. As The Stylus has been forced to adapt in a changing world, the paper has had its share of challenges. However, these recent awards highlight the continued importance it plays in today’s world.
As we close out the semester and begin looking toward next year, please consider joining this award-winning team. Whether you’re a writer, photographer, videographer or designer, the Stylus is a great environment where you can hone your skills and be a part of a legacy.
We also encourage you to keep supporting The Stylus. Check out StylusOnline.org. Follow the newspaper on social media. Comment and share when a story speaks to you. Our team appreciates feedback and knowing they’re creating stories that resonate with their audience.
