NEWS-NATIONAL

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Editing Internships were awarded to seven students:

• Anna Clovis at the Rochester, Minnesota, Post-Bulletin
• Rupal Gor, the Erie, Pennsylvania, Times-News
• Stephanie Lovett, the Amarillo Globe-News
• Tess Montano, the St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Alison Peterson, the Columbus, Georgia, Ledger-Enquirer
• Jon Ralston, the Indianapolis Star
• Azita Tafreshi, the Kansas City Star

Hearst Foundation Writing Competitions:

• Zach Hemenway and Erik Johnson tied for 11th place in feature writing
• David Nobles placed 10th for in-depth writing
• Ryan Greene placed 13th in personality profile writing
• Miranda Lenning placed 19th in spot news

Washington Politics and Journalism Semester: Deron Lee, a graduate student, was one of 13 students chosen nationwide as a reporting intern for spring 2005. Jennifer Byrd, also a graduate student, was chosen for fall 2004. Both reported on Congress.

Freedom Forum Chips Quinn Internship-Scholarship: Audrey Esther was awarded this internship to report for the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader in summer 2005.

Pacemaker Award: the Kansan was one of 15 college newspapers to receive it for 2003 2004. It won the best single issue award for the October 7, 2004 issue in which page one featured a campus memorial service for Americans and Iraqis killed in the war and a report on a woman student in the National Guard who was leaving for Iraq.

Washington Post National Desk internship: Kimberly Sweet Rubenstein, a graduate student, will report for the Post in summer 2005.

National Press Club recognition: Zach Stinson was asked by the press club to donate one of his original cartoons for the organization's fundraiser in Washington. He selected a cartoon on the Abu Ghraib prison that ran in the Kansan in May.

Pulliam Fellowship--Doyle Murphy was one of 10 Pulliam Fellows who worked on the Arizona Republic in summer 2004.

NEWS-STATE

"Kansas Week" public television program: Susie Cable, a graduate student, appeared on "Kansas Week" on KTWU, Topeka, and KPTS, Wichita, to present her in-depth report on stem cell research. It first aired as a two-part series on KUJH-TV.

"Kansas Week" aired Tom Hipp's in-depth report, "Evolution vs. Intelligent Design," in May.

MAGAZINE-NATIONAL

AEJMC Student Magazine competition: Neil Mulka's Jayplay article, "Casting the Curse," won first place in the People and Places category, and he won second place for his article, "Battles Fit for Warriors," in the Service and Information category. Julie Jones' magazine business plan and prototype, "Healthy Alternatives," won third place in the magazine start up individual category.

ADVERTISING--NATIONAL

College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers association, CNBAM, gave first place awards to the Kansan for best full color ad and best spot color ad. Danielle Bose placed second for business manager of the year and Stephanie Graham placed second for sales manager of the year.

BROADCASTING AND WEB--STATE AND KANSAS CITY

Kansas Professional Communicators first place award for a Web story went to the Online Writing, Design and Production class, J 694, for "Take This Job and Love It."

Kansas Association of Broadcasters awarded KU students five first places, three second places and four honorable mentions in television. First place awards went to Sandra Barry and others for complete newscast; Samantha Horner, Kyle Geiken, Denise Spindle and Jessica Smith, hard news package; Kendra Buscho, enterprise news package; the J 694 class for TV station Web site; and to Susie Cable for documentary by a graduate student. Other awards were for news packages and features. Radio awards--Rachel Robson placed first for a public affairs program by a graduate student. Other awards were given for public affairs, complete newscast, entertainment, public service announcements, station promotion and sports play-by-play.

Kansas City Press Club Heart of America best student writing competition--Kendra Buscho placed first, Brooke Wehner, second, Zach Lee, third, and Heather Hopper received honorable mention.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS--KANSAS CITY

International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill award went to a campaign for the Kansas Speedway by members of the Strategic Campaigns class of David Guth and Kerry Benson. The winning team was Full Throttle, Inc.

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS

Truman Scholarship: Emily Howard is one of four students the University has nominated to compete for Truman Scholarships. The national scholarships provide up to $30,000 for college students preparing for leadership in public service. Truman Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program. Candidates are chosen on the basis of leadership potential, intellectual ability and likelihood of "making a difference."

Morris K. Udall National Scholarship: Rebecca Evanhoe, one of five nominees from KU for the Morris K. Udall National Scholarship, received an honorable mention scholarship. The scholarship program was established by Congress for students planning careers related to the environment.

The Caryl Smith Student Leadership Award, one of the ten Chancellor's student awards given annually, was presented to Anna Clovis in her History of Journalism class in April. Winners of these awards sit on the Commencement platform with the Chancellor. Anna and Corinne Deuel were among 10 finalists for the two Ex.C.E.L. awards given by student government.

Dole Institute of Politics: Karen Bentley is one of four interns chosen to work with the Fellows of the Dole Institute.

Three of the 19 new University Scholars are journalism students.

Five of the 20 Summer Orientation Assistants are journalism students. They help advise incoming freshmen and transfer students.