{"id":16365,"date":"2016-04-27T15:29:25","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T19:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/news\/article.php?ArticleID=16365"},"modified":"2018-08-21T09:55:10","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T13:55:10","slug":"16365_school-of-communication-and-media-students-receive-top-honors-in-their-fields-of-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/2016\/04\/27\/16365_school-of-communication-and-media-students-receive-top-honors-in-their-fields-of-study\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Communication and Media Students Receive Top Honors in Their Fields of Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Congratulations to all School of Communication and Media (SCM) students recently recognized for their outstanding research, projects and creative innovations in communication and media, filmmaking and journalism. Below are just a few examples of students making their mark:<\/p>\n

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\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>Filmmaking student NICK CAPRA won first prize and an internship with Sony Pictures Classics for his film “Writer’s Block” at the Project FX Film Festival<\/strong>. 精品成人福利在线 had four total entries (April, 2016).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>Communication Studies majors\u00a0<\/span>BROOKE O’DONNELL and SHANNON BOYLE won the Top Poster Award at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Undergraduate Scholars Conference<\/strong> in Baltimore. Their poster, entitled “Delving Deeper Into the Fourth Wave: Defining Parameters for a New Generation” was presented with their accompanying competitively selected paper, entitled “Towards a Fourth Wave: Connections Between the Millennial Generation and Conceptions of Feminism” (April 2016).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>SCM students in the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)<\/strong> chapter produced a very successful fundraising event for Autism NJ. The “Jersey Stars” concert, featuring comedian Sunda Croonquist, Broadway star Stephanie J. Block, Four Seasons member Don Ciccone, the 精品成人福利在线 Freshman Revue ensemble, and the Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir,<\/span>\u00a0raised more than $6,000 for the autism charity. Professor Larry Weiner serves as advisor to PRSSA (April, 2016)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>SCM students participated at the 10th\u00a0Annual Student Research Symposium<\/strong> at 精品成人福利在线. DAN FERRER (Film major) presented a paper titled, “Consequences of Pleasure: The Wolf of Wall Street and the Subversion of the Male Gaze” and FE LORRAINE REYES (English major and Communication minor) presented a paper titled “Racially Charged Costumes: A Report on ‘Othering’ Behavior.” Dr. Marylou Naumoff served as faculty adviser for both projects (April, 2016).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>The Montclarion<\/em> received three awards from the 2015-16 NJ Collegiate Newspaper Contest<\/strong>, a competition hosted by the New Jersey Press Foundation, which rewarded students for their exceptional media from student newspapers within the state (March, 2016).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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–Presenting Lady Rae Pavillion<\/a><\/em>\u2013 First Place in Photography<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

–What Veterans Day Means to These 精品成人福利在线 Vets<\/a><\/em>\u2013 First Place in Online Project<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

–Parking at 精品成人福利在线: It\u2019s All Packed Here<\/a><\/em>\u2013 Second Place in Online Project<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>Public Relations student CYNTHIA HUASIPOMA was named a New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarship<\/strong> recipient — Class of 2016. In addition, Cynthia was awarded an IPG (Interpublic Group)<\/strong> internship for the summer season<\/span>(March, 2016).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>WMSC won three finalist awards at the 76th\u00a0Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference and Awards<\/strong>.\u00a0WMSC is among the top 5 college radio stations in the nation (University with enrollment +10,000), Top 5 Station Manager and Top Best Spot News (March, 2016)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>SCM students KAAN OGUZ, KRISTIE KELESHIAN, JOSE CORTEZ and faculty members Tara George\u00a0and\u00a0Steve McCarthy collaborated to produce a Newark news story that aired on NJTV<\/strong> News<\/strong>.\u00a0The story followed up on a Valentine’s Day initiative that made headlines a year ago when the city of Newark sold off lots to couples for $1,000 apiece. NJTV News anchor Mary Alice Williams introduced the package on air as the work of students and faculty from 精品成人福利在线 University.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 \u00a0<\/span>Communication Studies students SHANNON BOYLE and\u00a0BROOKE O’DONNELL<\/span>\u00a0attended the 73rd Annual New York State Communication Association Conference (NYSCA)<\/strong>. They were selected to speak on the “Top Paper Panel” which included two undergraduate papers, two graduate papers, and one paper from a professor. Their research paper won the top undergraduate paper award (October, 2015).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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