Agromeck

Iyanla Vanzant, author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, speaks at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Commemoration in the McKimmon Center Jan. 14. Vanzant encouraged attendees to "take the first step," saying that "You cannot continue to live your own dysfunctional history over and over, hypnotizing yourself into inactivity."

Vanzant Speaks, By Chris Rupert

Technician photo editor Natalie Claunch said:

Instead of uploading a safe picture of the Vanzant behind the podium, Chris captured a moment that portrayed the passion of the speaker. This gives us a much better idea of Vanzant’s personality and is visually interesting. Chris placed Vanzant on the right third and used a relatively shallow depth of field that allows us to focus on Vanzant, but see the audience as well. Good work!

Katrina Colucci, a freshman in chemical engineering, tests out each chair in Hunt Library Jan. 9. "All of the chairs are cool. They're different. I've never seen any like that," Colucci said. "Some look really awesome, while some look extremely uncomfortable."

Hunt Library Chairs, By Max Hodge

Agromeck photo editor Katherine Hoke said:

The way Max framed this photo is both interesting and dynamic. The spiral line of the chair draws viewers’ eyes around the image and towards subject. Max did a nice job of filling the frame while still providing context. The photo also works well because it spotlights a student’s experience in the newly constructed Hunt Library on Centennial Campus.

Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Glaser and Photography Editor Jordan Moore critique the 2011 Agromeck with Kevin Fullerton, creative director of Springboard Creative at the Meet Me in Miami College Yearbook workshop in Miami, Fl. Aug. 12, 2011. Photo by Martha Collins.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association named the 2012 Agromeck yearbook a Crown award finalist. The organization will present all finalists with a Gold or Silver Crown award during the College Media Association Spring Convention in March.

The book, edited by Kathryn Glaser, also won Best of Show for yearbooks of 300 or more pages at the Associated Collegiate Press convention in Chicago, Ill. in November.

Since 2004, editions of Agromeck have won five Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards and three Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown awards, two of the highest honors bestowed upon collegiate publications.

For more information about Crown Awards and a list of all collegiate crown finalists, click here.

2011 Editor-in-Chief Susannah Brinkley, Staff Writer Nikki Stoudt and Design Editor Chelsea Brown at the Associated Collegiate Press Convention in Chicago, Ill. Saturday.

2010-2011 Editor-in-Chief Susannah Brinkley accepted Agromeck’s fifth consecutive Pacemaker award at the Associated Collegiate Press Convention in Chicago, Ill. Saturday night.

The 2011 Agromeck was one of only seven college yearbooks to receive the award, which is considered by many to be collegiate journalism’s highest honor.

“I’m so humbled that I could continue the trend and produce another award-winning book,” Brinkley said. “It was an incredible experience and I am brimming with pride at the work my staff, advisers and I did together — I couldn’t have done this without their help.”

The 2012 Agromeck, edited by Kathryn Glaser, won first place in the convention’s “Yearbook Best of Show” competition. The 2012 Yearbook Pacemaker winners will be announced at the 2013 convention in New Orleans, La.

Agromeck photographers Brent Kitchen and Jordan Moore won ACP photo excellence awards for photographs published in the 2012 edition. Kitchen won first in spot news photography and Moore won fourth in feature photography. Kitchen served as sports editor of the 2011 Agromeck and Moore served as photo editor of the 2012 edition.

Agromeck designer Sarah Stadler won fifth place in infographics for “Occupy the World,” a spread she designed for the 2012 edition. Stadler served as design editor for the 2011 book.

To view a complete list of ACP award winners, click here.

Last year 591 students took a senior portrait to be part of the Agromeck yearbook!

All graduating seniors are invited to take part in this time-honored tradition with a free senior portrait. Not only will you get your portrait in the book, but you’ll also qualify to receive a free copy of Agromeck.

Your chance to be in the 2013 edition, celebrating 125 years of N.C. State history, is Monday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 8.  Portraits will be taken on the third floor of Witherspoon Student Center.

If you are a senior and want you senior portrait to be in this years Agromeck, follow these on screen instructions:

1. Visit www.ouryear.com by clicking HERE.

2. In the field labeled ‘Enter your school code’ type 279 and click GO.

3. In the drop down menu, select the date you’d like to take your portrait and click ‘Get Available Times’.

4. In the drop down menu, select the time you’d like to take your portrait, and click ‘Make Appointment’.

5. Enter your information and click ‘Schedule It’.

6. Your appointent has been scheduled! Make sure you write down your confirmation number in ase you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.

Seniors

Now is the time to sign up for Senior Photos.
This is the only way to recieve  a free Agromeck yearbook.

Sign up at ouryear.com/// school code 279

The award-winning Agromeck yearbook is looking for students to work part-time for the 2011-2012 school year. There are positions for reporters, designers and photographers — no experience necessary. If interested, contact editor-in-chief Susannah Brinkley at editor@agromeck.ncsu.edu.

Positions are also available at the 88.1 FM WKNC radio station, the Technician and the Nubian Message student newspapers, Windhover literary magazine, Wolf TV television station and the business office. Visit www.ncsu.edu/sma for more information.

All non-entry level positions within the Student Media are paid positions. Even some entry-level positions are paid with reporters and photographers earning money for all published works. To be eligible, students must complete all training classes, must be eligible to work in the United States and must complete all necessary paperwork.