CLICK HERE for more information.

Other finalists in the category of best college radio station were:

• 88.9 WSHA Shaw University
• 89.3 WXYC UNC
• 90.7 WNCU NCCU

The station’s license will expire on Dec. 1, 2011. WKNC must file an application for renewal with the FCC by Aug. 1, 2011. When filed, a copy of this application will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. It contains information concerning this station’s performance during the last eight years.

Individuals who wish to advise the FCC of facts relating to our renewal application and to whether this station has operated in the public interest should file comments and petitions with the Commission by Nov. 1, 2011.

Further information concerning the FCC’s broadcast license renewal process is available at the WKNC studio at Suite 354, Witherspoon Student Center or may be obtained from the FCC, Washington, D-C 20554.

As part of the transparency of our organization, each year, we post our annual report online. The annual report is one of several reports we are required to produce each year. It is submitted to the director of the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service. He submits it to the associate vice chancellor. She combines it with her other reports and submits it to the vice chancellor. He combines it with his other reports and submits it to the provost. He combines it with his other reports and submits it to the chancellor. Officially, it becomes the administrative record of the year.

This year’s report shows some of the highlights of the year and identifies some areas for concern particularly in terms of finances, notably administrative service fees and the increased cost of benefits for the full-time staff, and space allocation.

No other student group on campus has the demands placed upon it that the students have who produce the daily newspaper, keep a radio station on the air 24/7, produce the final draft of history, produce a weekly publication that maintains a discussion about the news from an African-American perspective, and shows the creative side of our campus. Our online presence and video presence continue to be areas of focus and growth.

READ the whole report for more insights.

Chris Hondros at N.C. State last spring. Photos by Tim O’Brien.

The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse April 10 reported that Chris Hondros, a 1993 graduate of N.C. State with a BA in English, was killed in Libya on assignment for Getty Images. Later in the day, Getty Images confirmed that Hondros had been shot and killed. Tim Hetherington a photographer also working in the area was killed.

Many alumni and friends have asked how to contribute in memory of photographer Hondros, a former photographer for both Technician and the Agromeck.

If you, or someone you know, would like to make a donation to N.C. State in Chris’ memory, we are working with University officials and the family to set up an endowment in his name. We can begin collecting donations now that will go into a holding account. After we raise $25,000, we can create scholarships or other opportunities in Chris’ name, depending on the wishes of the family. In the unlikely event that we do not raise $25,000, we can still use the money for programmatic needs such as a speaker series like the University Scholars series that has that brought Chris to campus twice in the last two years.

Such donations are fully tax-deductible.

Anyone who would like to make a donation to
The N.C. State Foundation
Becky Bumgardner, executive director
University Development
CB7501, 40 Pullen Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27695

Enclose a note stating that the money is being donated in memory of Chris Hondros.

LINK to Hondros’ photo blog at the New York Times.

To be eligible to enter the contest, students had to be members of the Society for Collegiate Journalists meaning they had to have at least a 3.0 grade point average.

2011 Society for Collegiate Journalists Awards

for North Carolina State University Student Media

Yearbook Overall Excellence
Enrollment more than 7,000
First place: N.C. State University Agromeck

Companion Broadcast Website Overall Excellence
Second place: wknc.org

Newspaper Photo Essay
Third place: Luis Zapata, “Through a Tiny Lens,” 09/27/2010

Newspaper News Stories
Honorable mention: Kate Shefte. “Barrell Monster Creator,” 04/26/2010

Newspaper Columns/Commentary
Second place: Russell Witham
Third place: Jessica Neville

Newspaper Sports News
First place: Kate Shelte

Newspaper Sports Features
Second place: Brent Kitchen, “Man of STIHL,” 04/13/2010

Sports Columns
Third place: Kate Shefte

News Photography
Second place: Luis Zapata

Feature Photography
Second place: Luis Zapata
Honorable Mentions:
Luis Zepata
David Mabe, “Rafting on Recyclables,” 04/27/2010

Sports Photography
First place: Brent Kitchen, “CJ Leslie Yelling,” 11/10/2010

Graphic Illustration
Second place: Susannah Brinkley

Radio Commercial, Promotion, Public Announcement
Second place: WKNC

Announced at the awards ceremony in New York City March 13, the Agromeck yearbook received a Gold Crown, the highest award. The Windhover received a Silver Crown.

Adviser Bradley Wilson said, “Not many programs at NCSU can claim they have brought the University as much national recognition for the last few years than the yearbook and literary magazine. I’m extremely proud of all the hard work the students have put in producing publications NCSU students, faculty, staff and alumni can be proud of.”

A total of 1,434 newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2009-2010 academic year were eligible in the 2011 Crown Awards program.

The grand total of 170 Crowns consists of 47 magazines, 51 newspapers and 72 yearbooks. Of these, 32 Crowns will be given to collegiate publications.

“This is one of the highest awards a college publication can receive,” Wilson said. “It’s a testimony to the coverage the yearbook students gave the campus as well as the high-quality reporting, photojournalism and design. When it comes to remembering what campus life was like in 2009-2010, there will be no better resource than the yearbook.”

Susannah Brinkley, editor of the 2011 yearbook and design editor for the 2010 edition, said “It feels really good to be recognized for our work. Our staff worked really hard last year, and it’s really humbling to know that we were able to continue this great legacy of the Agromeck.”

Windhover literary and arts magazine

Wilson also said the campus should be quite proud of the accomplishments of the Windhover literary and arts magazine.

“A lot of people don’t think of NCSU as a place where you can find poets and artists. You can. The literary and arts magazine gives students an outlet for their creative side,” he said. “Look, read and listen to the works in the magazine. Viewers, readers and listeners will find a whole new side of the campus.”

Staff members of the 2010 edition of the yearbook included:

• Bryant Robbins and Michele Chandler, editors
• Susannah Brinkley, design editor
• Kathryn Glaser, assistant design editor
• Peggy Boone, photography editor
• Marisa Akers, assistant photography editor
• Designers: Amanda Corbett, Dana Dixon, Madiha Malik, Kelly McDonough, Chelsea Tate
• Reporters: Chris Allred, Taylor Auten, Rachel Conley, Adair-Hayes Crane, Lauren Decess, John Cooper Elias, Tyler Everett, Sarah Ewald, Alan Foushee, Lindsey Hall, Saja Hindi, Jen Hankin, Ty Johnson, James Layman, Amber Kenney, Brent Kitchen, Mary Kornegay, Taylor McCune, Derek Medlin, Jane Moone, Rebecca Pence, Siva Ramesh, Kate Shefte, Kayla Shivear, Shea Sutton, Christine Urbowicz
• Photographers: Renee Baker, Danny Boemermann, Dreier Carr, Caitlin Conway, Kevin Cook, Meredith Faggart, Christian Hardy, Ty Harris, Erica Heller, Harini Jagannathan, Amanda Karst, Bharat Kaushik, Brent Kitchen, Mara Kurta, David Mabe, Jordan Moore, Matt Moore, Andy Musselman, Tim O’Brien, Christi Ogu, Demi Olubanwo, Ryann Pasquale, Madhura Phadke, Kim Rochester, Kali Rogers, Satyajit Sarangdhar, Michael Shriver, Jose Tapia, Sarah Tudor, Matthias Welch, Amanda Wilkins, Luis Zapata
• The 2010 Agromeck was printed by Taylor (now Balfour) Publishing of Dallas Texas, Josh Lovell, representative

Members of the 2010 Windhover staff included

• Helen Dear, editor
• Joe Wright and Mollie Mohr, literary and audio editors
• Toni Chester, Courtney Johnson, Jeremy Purser, designers
• Shaade Oliberos-Tavares, production assistant
• The 2010 Windhover was printed by Theo-Davis Printing of Zebulon, N.C.

This will be the fourth Crown award for the Agromeck yearbook and the third for the Windhover literary and arts magazine.

• Agromeck, 2007 edition, Silver Crown, Brandon Wright, editor
• Agromeck, 2008 edition, Gold Crown, Mary Beth Hamrick, editor
• Agromeck, 2009 edition, Gold Crown, John Cooper Elias, editor
• Windhover, 2007 edition, Gold Crown, Lauren Gould, editor
• Windhover, 2008 edition, Gold Crown, Hannah Richardson and Joe Wright, co-editors

For a complete list of finalists, CLICK HERE.

College Yearbook Crown Finalists

• Agromeck, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;
• Arbutus, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;
• Cactus, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX;
• Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;
• Red Cedar Log, State University, East Lansing, MI;
• Royal Purple, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS;
• Selah, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA;
• Sooner, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;
• Talisman, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY;
• The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

College Magazine Crown Finalists

• American River Review, American River College, Sacramento, CA;
• blue moon, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA;
• Collage: A Journal of Creative Expression, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN;
• College Avenue, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO;
• Ethos, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR;
• Fictionary, Columbia College, Chicago, IL;
• Flux, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR;
• Hair Trigger 32, Columbia College, Chicago, IL;
• Parnassus, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA;
• Skald, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY;
• The Ampersand, Webster University, St. Louis, MO;
• The Bridge, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA;
• The Huron River Review, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI;
• Windhover, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;
• Woodcrest, Cabrini College, Radnor, PA.

• Individual staff members of the Technician daily newspaper received seven awards in everything from opinion writing to design. The Technician received Best of Show recognition for both the print edition and the online edition.
• The Windhover also received Best of Show recognition, as did three other literary magazines statewide, and three students who submitted work for the magazine received recognition.
• The Agromeck yearbook received recognition in every category and also placed in the Best of Show competition.

About 140 students from all over the state attended the conference that was first held at UNC-Chapel Hill, then NCSU followed last year by Elon University. NCSU adviser Bradley Wilson has served as chair of the steering committee that created the association and coordinated events, including the awards program started last year, since the organization’s inception.

Continue reading for a complete list of award recipients in the large-school category.

CLICK HERE for summaries of the sessions that the students attended.

North Carolina College Media Association
2010 Statewide College Media Awards
Presented Feb. 19, 2011 at Appalachian State University

Best of Show – NEWSPAPER
The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Technician N.C. State University
The East Carolinian East Carolina University
The Appalachian Appalachian State University

Best of Show – ONLINE NEWS
www.technicianonline.com Technician N.C. State University
www.dailytarheel.com The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
www.theappalachianonline.com The Appalachian Appalachian State University
www.thenewsargus.com The News Argus Winston-Salem State University
www.theeastcarolinian.com The East Carolinian East Carolina University

Opinion Writing
1: Editorial Board “Double Standard?” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2: Jaye Cole “Remembering the Cole on Columbus Day” The News Argus Winston-Salem State University
3: Trumaine McCaskill “We still need our HBCUs to exist” The A&T Register North Carolina A&T State University
HM: Becky Bush “Family Weekend conflicts with Jewish holiday” The Appalachian Appalachian State University
HM: Staff “Woodson asked to tell about diversity” Technician N.C. State University

Sports Writing
1: Mark Thompson “The Mind of a Coach” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2: Aaron Taube “Ackley a hit from coast to coast” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3: Tyler Everett “Anonymous no longer” Technician N.C. State University
HM: Liles Neal “In the Hunt” The Appalachian Appalachian State University
HM: Aaron Saunders “Rison era ends abruptly” Campus Echo N.C. Central University

News Writing
1: Barbara Adams “Student debt, unemployment rates increasing” The Appalachian Appalachian State University
2: Chris Hess and Carlton Koonce “Business school blues” Campus Echo N.C. Central University
3: C. Ryan Barber “Waiting for Work” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
HM: Jon Baez “Campus flooding: geological mystery?” The Pine Needle University of North Carolina at Pembroke
HM: Victoria Stilwell “Open container citations multiply sixfold” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Design
1: Sara Gregory and Ryan Kurtzman “Connecting the Dots” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2: Susannah Brinkley “Features: Fine Arts” Technician N.C. State University
3: Laura Turner “Sustainable farm brings students down to earth” The Appalachian Appalachian State University
HM: Jonathan Stephens “100 Days of Woodson” Technician N.C. State University
HM: Brandon Coley “The Ram-Factor” The News Argus Winston-Salem State University

Photography
1: Tommy Penick “Maria of Jinotepe” The Appalachian Appalachian State University
2: Luis Zapata “Stiffarm” Technician N.C. State University
3: Danielle Neujahr “Celebrate what’s great” Technician N.C. State University
HM: Nivi Umasankar “UNC Salutes Veterans” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
HM: Chi Brown “Residents of Soweto” Campus Echo N.C. Central University

Feature Writing
1: Laura Wilkinson “Landing Zone” Technician N.C. State University
2: Olivia Barrow “The Dart: Penning a Love Story” The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3: Nick Phillips “UNCP football — ‘the right decision’” The Pine Needle University of North Carolina at Pembroke
HM: Carlton Koonce “Echoes of NCCU, Durham history” Campus Echo N.C. Central University
HM: Rebecca Blanchette “The ghosts of Pirate Nation” The East Carolinian East Carolina University

LITERARY MAGAZINES

Best of Show
Rebel 52 East Carolina University
Windhover N.C. State University
The Aurochs University of North Carolina at Pembroke
The Lyre Greensboro College

Poetry
1: Ann Visintainer “Frost’s ‘Night’, Revisited” Agora Belmont Abbey College
2: Jamin No “Ritual” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
3: Oliver Spivey “In the Projection Booth” The Aurochs University of North Carolina at Pembroke
HM: Chris Rupe “Chrysanthemum” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
HM: Kellie Lewis “What We Keep” Life Lines Barton College

Nonfiction
1: Wallace Barboza “Neighborhood Memos” The Lyre Greensboro College
2: Sarah Jakubowski “20 Hours, 15 Minutes and 115 Miles” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
3: Francis Jayrick Bayog “Passport to Nowhere” The Aurochs University of North Carolina at Pembroke
HM: Kristen Johnson “Give it the Works” Life Lines Barton College

Fiction
1: William Cyrus “The Johnny Appleseed of Porn” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
2: Craig Wilson “Dime” The Aurochs University of North Carolina at Pembroke
3: Steven Mack “Morning Conversations” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
HM: Caitlin Cauley “Foolish Things” Windhover N.C. State University
HM: Shane Haas “Small” The Lyre Greensboro College
HM: Shane Haas “Bastard” The Lyre Greensboro College
HM: Sam Hartshorn Untitled Cadenza Mars Hill College

Photography/Art
1: Saul Flores “Light Blue” Windhover N.C. State University
2: Vallyn Murphy “Flag Girl” Windhover N.C. State University
3. Kathy May “Lee Vallentyne” Life Lines Barton College
HM: Lisa Drevlow (untitled photograph) The Lyre Greensboro College
HM: Timothy Weaver “Thulu” Rebel 52 East Carolina University

Two‐Page Spread
1: Jeannie Venema “Eternal Motel” Rebel 52 East Carolina University
2: Sophia Cipriano “It’s Not Easy Being Green” The Colton Review, 2010 Meredith College
3. Courtney McIver “Joseph” The Colton Review, 2010 Meredith College
HM: Shonta Wicker “Time” The Colton Review, 2010 Meredith College

YEARBOOK

Best of Show
Agromeck N.C. State University
Phi Psi Cli Elon University
Indianhead University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pine Burr Campbell University

Student Life Copy
1: Rebecca Pence “Parked” Agromeck N.C. State University
2: Michele Chandler “Shacking up at night” Agromeck N.C. State University
3: Lesley Cowie “Tough as an old boot” Phi Psi Cli Elon University
HM: Tiffany Schmidt “Students Celebrate Native Heritage and Lasting Traditions” Indianhead University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Sports Copy
1: Lindsey Hall “Filling Yow’s Shoes” Agromeck N.C. State University
2: Bryant Robbins “Another Big Win” Agromeck N.C. State University
3: Danielle Powers “Playoffs!” Indianhead University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Photography
1: Tim O’Brien “Vermonster Challenge” Agromeck N.C. State University
2: Matt Moore “Throwing Snowballs” Agromeck N.C. State University
3: Joel Beachum “Relay for Life” Indianhead University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Inside Spread Design
1: Susannah Brinkley “Howling Cows” Agromeck N.C. State University
2: Lesley Cowie “Commencement” Phi Psi Cli Elon University
3: Susannah Brinkley “No Shave November” Agromeck N.C. State University

“It’s an honor to be named a finalist. It’s nice to see that the recognition for all the hard work that we put into the book,” Robbins said. “It’s nice to be recognized at a national level, but it’s also nice to know we’re doing our job right. It’s also helpful to see the campus recognize the quality of the book and how we work hard to document the history of the University.”

The NCSU yearbook was one of 11 finalists for the national award it also received in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2004 and was a finalist in 2006.

The Pacemaker winners will be announced for the first time at the fall ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in Orlando, Oct. 26-31.

CLICK HERE to see a list of all the finalists.

The 2010 edition of the book is also a Crown award winner. CLICK HERE to read more about that national award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Chappell, a sophomore in microbiology, attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics where he graduated with honors in 2010. He is originally from Goldsboro and is a Park Scholar. He said he hopes to attend either medical school or graduate school for life sciences. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano, swimming, and watching NCIS.

Gerald Boarman, former chancellor of the NCSSM and now head of school at the Bullis School in Maryland, said, “Joshua is an intelligent and exceptional student who works hard for all that he achieves and therefore excels on all levels.”

Boarman said it’s clear that Chappell values both the rigors of advanced academic work, leadership and service to his community.

“He has tremendous integrity,” Boarman said and discussed one situation that demonstrated not only citizenship but devotion when one hall mate underwent surgery for a brain tumor and Chappell orchestrated efforts to visit the student in the hospital.

“Josh has given his time and his heart to ‘bring NCSSM to the student’ instead of letting the student feel left out. Josh does not do this for praise. He does not do it for credit. He truly does it because he cares. How amazingly honorable he is!”

Myra Halpin, dean of science at NCSSM, said, “In addition to  being an outstanding student, active in the community and state, excellent swimmer and talented musician, Josh is a fine young man.”

Wallig, a freshman in science education, graduated from Smithfield-Selma High School where she was the class salutatorian and active in Rotary Club competitions and Tar Heel Girls State.

Bradford Wingo, coordinator of advising for the College of Education, said Brooke “works hard, stays hard and plans proactively to ensure that her efforts are well spent.”

Wingo also said Wallig’s commitment to the daily student newspaper is yet one more example of her strong work ethic and passion.

“As if being a teacher education major and Teaching Fellow were not enough, Brooke sought involvement with the Technician from her first moments on campus. Since that time, Brooke has shown her true value to one of the most important student voices on campus. Brooke has invested considerable time and effort to ensure that the Technician maintains a high-level presence on campus.”

And Michael Clinkscales, director of the N.C. State Teaching Fellows Program, said Wallig is an “outstanding young lady with a heart of gold and a stomach to face any challenge head-on.”

Clinkscales also said Wallig will be an asset to the teaching profession and “we fortunate that she has chosen to become a teacher.”

Wallig and Chappell join Alanna Howard, Jeniece Jamison and Brooke Shafranek as recipients of the grant.