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School of Journalism47th Annual

Scholarship & Awards Celebration

May 2, 2013

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May 2013

2012-13 graduates

December 2012

Sarah L. Cantey

Christopher M. Carter Sr.

Samey E. Charapp

Eitan S. Cramer

Samantha E. Esquivel

Deborah N. Feehs

Daniel Gaona

Iman A. Hamdan

Krystal N. Jenkins

Kiely R. Katz

John T. Kuells

Kellie A. Mejdrich+

Joshua F.P. Morgan

Nicole Oshea

Ashley N. Pearlstein

Serena M. Valdez

Alexander H. Williams

+ denotes winner of Outstanding Senior Award for Fall 2012 from the College

of Social and Behavioral Sciences

* denotes M.A. candidate

Kevin T. Abblitt

Jessica B. Ahles

Robert A. Alcaraz*

Bethany N. Barnes*

Zhangli Bu

Kristina Bui

Rachel A. Cabakoff

Jessica M. Canchola

Katherine E. Carroll

Simran Chhatwal

Andrew D. Cockrum

Ashley C. Cohen

Mary E. Coleman

Jennifer I. Cordova

Marcella A. Corona

Brent J. Corrado

Brittney N. Dicker

Daniel Dominguez

Emily E. Dory

Lauren Y. Ebrahim

Preston G. Fawcett

Meaghan A. Fee

Nigar Fataliyeva*

Brenna R. Goth

Ashley R. Guttuso

Devin A. Hallquist

Stephanie Hernandez

Allison K. Herriot

Kelly A. Hultgren

Megan Hurley

Justin T. Hussong

Emi C. Komiya

Rachel H. Krismann

Ben H. Leibowitz

Sasha N. Loftis

Rachel S. Martin

Justin R. Matthews

Hannah R. McLeod

Megan L. Merrimac

Brandon P. Messick

Megan R. Alletson

Kimberly A. Ashley

Juliana R. Benson

Matthew A.S. Casey

Anne K. DeMuth

Courtney L. L’Ecuyer

Cecelia P. Marshall

Cristina L. Ruiz

Alexa N. Skonieczny

Elizabeth M. Sweetbaum

Zachary P. Vito

Julian D. Ybarra

Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Nominees

May 2013 (cont.)

August 2013 (expected)

Vianca Alicia de la Roca Cao

Brenna R. Goth

Savannah J. Martin

Brittny A. Mejia

Mary S. Simpson

Katelyn M. Swanson

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honorary Society Nominees

Kaleigh R. Shufeldt

Mary S. Simpson

Susan E. Swanberg*

Hope E. Miller

Eliza R. Molk

Caroline C. Nachazel

Juni N. Nelson

Scott S. Oathout

Ashley A. Olden

Stacey N. Palmisano

Alyssa N. Reilly

Gabrielle F. Richman

Gabriel D. Romero

Zackary S. Rosenblatt

Victoria L. Rosenblum

Steven Schiraldi

Amanda L. Sedberry

Lindsay R. Silverman

Amber G. Sumpter

Susan E. Swanberg*

Katelyn M. Swanson

Morgan M. Toone

Anthony C. Vito-Bollong

Alexa B. Vogtritter

Michelle A. Weiss

Johanna C. Willett

Chelsea M. Wold

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scholarshipsThe generosity of our many benefactors enables the School of Journalism

to support those who have a financial need and to salute those who have

attained the highest level of scholastic achievement and leadership.

Arizona Daily Star ScholarshipThe scholarship assists students pursuing a degree in journalism.

Edith Auslander ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a UA journalism graduate and member of

the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame.

Razanne M. Chatila

John Barnett ScholarshipThe scholarship is awarded to a staff member of The Tombstone

Epitaph.


Ralph and Jan Carpenter ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a UA journalism graduate and assists stu-

dents with travel needs.

Concerned Media Professionals ScholarshipThe scholarship is selected by a group of Tucson media professionals

promoting diversity in newsrooms.

Hollie C. Dowdle Guadalupe Galarza Pacheco

Britain V. Eakin* Cecelia P. Marshall

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Stephanie Casanova

Guadalupe Galarza Pacheco

Aungelique D. Rodriguez

Caitlin C. Schmidt

Amer A. Taleb

Bernice Cosulich ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for the former Arizona Daily Star feature

writer, political reporter and expert on Arizona history.

D.C. “Darn Cat” ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for UA journalism graduates Mildred and

Gordon Gordon, the couple who wrote 20 novels, including“That Darn

Cat,” which was made into a Disney movie.

Steve Emerine ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a Tucson journalist and former UA jour-

nalism faculty member with a keen interest in public affairs reporting.

Richard Gilman ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a UA journalism graduate and former

publisher of The Boston Globe.

Hank Hubbard Memorial ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for the longtime TV news journalist and

intended for students interested in broadcast or investigative journalism.

Dan S. Desrochers

Anna A. Augustowska*

Alyssa M. DeMember

Caitlin C. Schmidt

Dan R. Desrochers

Razanne M. Chatila Amer A. Taleb

Stephanie Casanova

Alyssa M. DeMember

Derek O. Evans

Jacqueline V. Kent

Aungelique D. Rodriguez

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Max J. Efrein Brittny A. Mejia

Brenna R. Goth

Alison R. Dorf Carollann Scott

Alyssa M. DeMember

Alison R. Dorf

Maxwell J. Mangold

Mariana S.P. Dale Kate E. Newton

Peggy Daum Judge ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a UA journalism graduate who was the

longtime food editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Donovan Kramer Sr. ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for the longtime publisher of Casa Grande

Valley Newspapers.

Sara and Harold Love ScholarshipThe scholarship supports students working on The Tombstone Epitaph

and is named for two tireless supporters of the Tombstone community.

Douglas D. Martin Scholarship

The scholarship is named for the author, Pulitzer Prize winner and

founder of the UA journalism program.

John Rawlinson ScholarshipThe scholarship for the Arizona Daily Star reporter who also was a

member of the Arizona Project, the team of investigative reporters who

looked into the death of The Arizona Republic’s Don Bolles.

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Jon Ruby ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for the longtime vice president and general

manager at Tucson’s KVOA-TV.

Shandel Education Plus ScholarshipThe scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor who believes in the

value of international travel to enhance one’s education.

Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship

The scholarship is funded by the organization dedicated to the perpet-

uation of a free press.

Merigay Finnerty Sotomayor ScholarshipThe scholarship is named for a 1967 graduate of the School of

Journalism and an editor with the Arizona Daily Wildcat who

believed in public service journalism.

Kate E. Newton

Lois Whisler ScholarshipRecipients are selected based on academic excellence and financial

need.

Alyssa M. DeMember

Melissa E. Guz* Kate E. Newton

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Hollie C. Dowdle

Guadalupe Galarza Pacheco

Czarina P. Nafarrate

Shahrazad M. Encinias* Sam T. McNeil*

awards

Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award

Sarah L. Cantey

J.Y. Bryan Prize for Interpretive Photography

The award is named for the UA graduate who wanted to reward “exception-

ally fine performance in either investigative reporting or interpretive pho-

tography.”

Hannah Gaber*

B.P. Campbell Award for Outstanding Junior

The award is named for the former faculty member and head of the UA

journalism program.

Amer A. Taleb

Abe Chanin Award for Excellence in Sports Reporting

The award is named for a longtime journalism faculty member.

Kyle M. Johnson

Excellence in Design Award

Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Susan E. Swanberg*

Kathryn Anne Governal Perseverance Award

The award is named for a UA graduate and is given to a student who has

persevered in the face of difficult challenges.

Noelle R. Haro-Gomez

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Kedi Xia Hope E. Miller


Jessica B. Ahles Jason Davis*

William Hattich Awards for Professionalism

The award is named for the former owner of The Tombstone Epitaph and

Tombstone Daily Prospector.

Leadership and Service Award

The award recognizes individuals who have made special contributions to

the School of Journalism through their work outside of class.

Philip Mangelsdorf Award for Outstanding Newsperson


journalism program.

Johanna C. Willett

Douglas Martin Award for Courage and Integrity

The award is named for the founder of the UA journalism program.

Amer A. Taleb

Sherman R. Miller Award for Outstanding Senior


journalism program.

Kristina Bui

Excellence in Multimedia Journalism Award

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Jacquelyn C. Abad

Britain V. Eakin*

Jacqueline V. Kent

Cecelia P. Marshall

Yoohyun J. Natividad

Matthew A.S. Casey Mariana S.P. Dale

Fall 2012

First - Razanne M. Chatila

Second - Kaleigh R. Shufeldt

Third - Jessica N. Dollin

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First - Alison R. Dorf

Second - Brittney N. Smith

Third - Jordan C. McMahon

Alex Parker Award for ReportingThe award is named for the longtime copy editor at The Arizona Daily

Star.

Jack Sheaffer Award for Outstanding News PhotographyThe award is named for the longtime photographer at The Arizona Daily

Star.

Joshua F.P. Morgan

Donald Still Award for the arizona daily wildcat

The award is named for the UA graduate who wanted to recognize students

who juggle their studies with the demands of working for the Wildcat.

Kristina Bui

Mark Finley Gold Pen Award for Best Beginning NewswriterThe award is named for a UA graduate and journalist who was an assistant

for the publisher of Hearst’s Boston newspaper.

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Matthew A.S. Casey

Hannah Gaber*

Brenna R. Goth

Samuel T. McNeil*

Brittny A. Mejia

Cameron Moon

Christa E. Reynolds

Zackary S. Rosenblatt


Journalism student media awards

Arizona Cat’s Eye Award

Arizona-Sonora News Service

El Independiente

The Tombstone Epitaph John P. Clum Award

Anna A. Augustowska*

Andrew D. Cockrum

Gabriela C. Diaz

Max J. Efrein

Shahrazad M. Encinias*

Matthew V. Frey

Corina C. Gallardo

Daniel Gaona

Kelly A. Hultgren

Courtney L. L’Ecuyer

Hannah R. McLeod


Stacey N. Palmisano

Kayla S. Samoy

Mary S. Simpson

Michelle A. Weiss

Hugh and Jan Harelson Excellence in Teaching Award

Fall 2012


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Fall 2012

Joshua F.P. Morgan

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Mariana S.P. Dale

Certificates of Merit

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Fall 2012

Sarah L. Cantey

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Graham G. Zurheide

Monique D. Padia Aungelique D. Rodriguez

Rogelio E. Garcia

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in appreciation

Sincere thanks to the many people who made this evening possible.

Paula Casey

Michael Chihak

John D’Anna

Lawrence

Fleischman

Patty Weiss

Gelenberg

Nancy Guthrie

Sara Hammond

Jan Harelson

Steven Hirsch

Richard Holden

Mary Alice Kellogg

Scott Kilbury

Jon Rowley

Pat Sallen

Arlene Scadron

Michele Schulze

Anne Fisher Segal

Frank Sotomayor

Journalism advisory council

awards committee

Lisa Button

David Cuillier

Shahira Fahmy

Rogelio Garcia

Sarah Gassen

Celeste González de

Bustamante

Myiah Hutchens

Kevin R. Kemper

Susan Knight

Michael McKisson

Jim Mitchell

Kim Newton

Renée Schafer

Horton

Carol Schwalbe

Nancy Sharkey

Terry Wimmer

Maggy Zanger

scholarship committee

Susan Knight Terry Wimmer

event planning

Crystal Bumpers Kate Harrison Elena C. Stauffer

Funding

UA Faculty-Student Interaction Grant

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“Our liberty depends on the

freedom of the press, and

that cannot be limited

without being lost.”— Thomas Jefferson

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