Joanna Castner Post – School of Communication /communication UCA Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:49:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.1 2021 SoC student award winners named /communication/2021/04/17/2021-soc-awards/ /communication/2021/04/17/2021-soc-awards/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:16:37 +0000 /communication/?p=2831 The School of Communication recognized several outstanding students during its annual awards ceremony held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Principles of Communication

Olive M. Hilliard Speech Showcase
  • Nicole Vincent, first place
  • Lamar Williams, second place
  • Joanna Arechiga, third place

First-Year Writing

Write-On Contest
  • Jaden Fleeks, first place
  • Ari Long, first runner up
  • Maya Giuffria, second runner up
InkWire Research Contest
  • Aurora King, first place
  • Maja Gledic, first runner up
  • Lona Ceccherini, second runner up

Communication

Glenn D. Smith Outstanding Student in Communication Award
  • Jamaal Lockings

Journalism

Harry S. Ashmore Outstanding Student in Journalism Award
  • Lauren McLemore
Outstanding Broadcasting Student
  • Austin Ashley
Outstanding Online Student
  • Alyssa Sparks

Public Relations

Alma O. Corley Outstanding Student in Public Relations Award
  • Jamaal Lockings
Public Relations Student Society of America Member of the Year- 51ÇŕÂĄ Chapter
  • Shay Box
Client’s Choice Award for Best Capstone PR Plan, Fall 2020
  •  Spencer Casavechia, Ethan Dolan, Payton Hamric, Amelia Mackey and Rachel White
  • Client: Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Client’s Choice Award for Best Introduction to Public Relations Plan, Spring 2020
  • Mia Burrell, Mary Buddenberg, Lola Simmons and Nate Fielder
  • Client: Conway Men’s Chorus
Client’s Choice Award for Best Introduction to Public Relations Plan, Fall 2020
  • Hannah Phillips
  • Client: School of Communication
PR Pro’s Choice Award for Public Relations Techniques Best Mock News Conference, Spring 2021
  • Callie Ketcher, Morgan Trent

Writing

Joanna Castner Post Outstanding Student in Writing Award
  • Emily Dye
Up-and-Coming Major
  • Katy Reagan
Best Multimodal Project
  • Anna Van, Kaitlyn Bannon, Brandon Donaldson
Best Community Engagement Project
  • Harrison Hite, Kyrece Lasker, Greta Hacker
Best Scholarly Essay
  • Greta Hacker
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