Agromeck

Cosgrove is a graduating senior in electrical engineering and computer engineering, and he is in his second semester on staff. “In all the chaotic mess that are the Student Media offices, we still produce some of the best publications in the country, and I’m proud to work for them,” John Cosgrove said.

N.C. State’s student yearboook, the Agromeck, and its literary and arts magazine, Windhover, will be recognized with a Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association this coming spring. “Our students continue to produce some of the finest publications in the country, even at a school without a journalism degree,” said Bradley Wilson, adviser to both media. “They work hard every day to document the activities of some 30,000 students and additional faculty and staff as well as to give them an outlet for creativity.” CLICK HERE for more information

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Stephen is a junior in engineering and in his second year on staff. “Stephen has shown a real dedication to the paper this month, stepping up whenever he’s been needed,” Josh Harrell, Technician editor, said. Bateman has taken a lot of pictures and has been assessible to help to train new photographers.

Chris is a senior in aerospace engineering and in his second year on staff. “Chris has made himself available to the publications,” Photo Editor Josh Lawson said. “His quality of work has been spot on.”

On July 2, the 2007 Agromeck, edited by Brandon Wright, was shipped from the Taylor plant in Dallas, Texas to the addresses received during purchases. If you have not received your copy by now, please call our office at 919.515.2411.

Eight Agromeck yearbook staff members received individual recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association as part of that organizations Gold Circle Awards. CLICK HERE to read more about the awards Nathan Bullen, William Alligood, Austin Dowd, Curtiss Martin, Daniel Joe, Cynthia Rouf, Nick Pironio and Thomas Cox won.

The North Carolina State University yearbook staff has been recognized by Taylor Publishing with an Award of Excellence honoring its yearbook design and coverage. The NCSU yearbook, the Agromeck, is featured in the 2007 Yearbook Yearbook. The yearbook has also been nominated for a national Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press, one of the top two national awards for student media.

Only 13 schools were nominated nationwide for the Pacemaker including perennial winners, the Royal Purple from Kansas State University, the Arbutus from Indiana University and the Tower from Northwest Missouri State University. The Agromeck was first nominated, and received, a Pacemaker for the 2004 edition, the publication’s first national award. In that year, 14 schools were nominated and five received a Pacemaker.

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Fisher is a junior in aplied mathematics and has already represented Student Media at teaching conferences in Washington, D.C. and St. Louis. According to Bradley Wilson, Student Media adviser, “Rob is a good shooter with a good sense of humor. He may not be the best, yet, but he’s learning a lot.”