Greensboro College Student Newspaper, Literary Magazine win NC College Media Association Awards

On Saturday, February 25, The Collegian and The Lyre, the student-run newspaper and literary magazine of Greensboro College, respectively, received several awards from the North Carolina College Media Association during its conference at UNC-Charlotte.

The Collegian’s Gavin Mann earned two, Second Place awards; one was in the category of Graphic/Illustration (“GC Groundhog” – February 22, 2022) and the other was in the category of Cartoon (“4 ways to deal with midsemester burnout” – October 5, 2022).

Several members of The Collegian staff earned Honorable Mentions, including Xue Shudan in the category of Cartoon (“Just 5 minutes” – November 9, 2022), Breanna Adamick in the category of Opinion Writing (“GC’s new fall format” – November 9, 2022), Alex Trapper in the category of Sports Writing (“The man behind it all” – Kim Strable), and Emily Gearhart, Ashley Hawkes, and Alex Trapper in the category of Two-Page Design (February 23, 2022).

The Lyre received a Best of Show award, and its 2021-22 editorial staff included: Myia Wynn, Liya Veale, Heaven Thornton, Vincent Moody, Trevor Mason, Quiera Marshall, Nigel Isley, Ashley Hawkes, Andrew Carmichael, and Makayla Bonds.

Members of The Collegian and The Lyre traveled to UNC-Charlotte for the North Carolina College Media Association’s conference.

Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs. Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.

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“I loved the GC Honors program and Greensboro College. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.”

- Joshua Fitzgerald, Class of ’19, Mathematics Major

Joshua currently studies astrodynamics at Virginia Tech University and is an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. Candidate.