Collegian takes major honors in state

   The Collegian won General Excellence and Sweepstakes honors at this year’s Texas Community College Journalism Association convention.
   The Collegian, ranked into Division I colleges, competed against the largest of the community colleges in the state.
   The Collegian won 12 awards, which gave it the coveted Sweepstakes award for most points earned through awards. It also won first place for general excellence.
   Photo editor Keith Ludwick won first place in Feature Photography and second place in Picture or Panel for his photos of Texas Independence Day in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
   “I’m proud,” Ludwick said. “These are the first awards I have ever won for my photography, and I am very proud of the honors.”
   Last semester’s photo editor, Jamie Beck, won second in Feature Photography for her picture “Fairy Artisan,” third in News Photo for “Rubber Ducky” and third in Sports Photo for “Dance.”
   Photographer James Robert Jr. won first in News Photo for “Campus Remembers” and second in Sports Photo for “Stuff It.”
   Connie Yu, managing editor, won second in In Depth or Investigative for her stories on budget cuts.
   Reporter Brian Shults, last year’s SE news editor, won first place in News Writing for his story “Forum Changes.”
   Reporter Derrick Ayers won third in Sports Feature for his story “Former Athlete.”
   The staff of The Collegian also received honorable mention in Advertising, third place in Headline Writing and first place in Layout and Design.