FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2005

CONTACT: Daniel P. Finney, (515) 271-2833 or Daniel.Finney@drake.edu

DRAKE STUDENT-MADE MAGAZINES WIN NATIONAL AWARDS

The Drake University student-produced magazines Drake Magazine, Drake Magazine Online and 515 magazine have won first in their categories (magazines published twice and year, online magazines and magazines published once a year) in the Mark of Excellence regional competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Drake Magazine swept the feature-writing category, winning first place Sarah Schafman, a sophomore from Taylor Ridge, Ill., second place Lynn Freehill, a senior from Chenoa, Ill., and tying for third place was the trio of Drake students Alecia Pennington, a senior from Geneva, Ill., Julie Collins, a senior from Hulett, Wyo., and Anna Dolezal, a senior from Cedar Rapids.).

Drake Magazine Online and 515 magazine are also finalists in the Pacemaker competition sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press Association, which honors the top student media in the nation.

“Congratulations to Drake magazine editors Julie Collins, Rachel DeSchepper, Andrea Schmidt, Kristin Watson, 515 editor Emily Bida and the staffs of all three publications,” said Patricia Prijatel, associate dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the E.T. Meredith distinguished professor of journalism. “This is another example of the fine work our students produce at every level of this school.”

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