The Journalism Program yesterday recognized a number of students for 
winning scholarships, completing internships, winning awards, etc., in 
the 2005-06 school.

Please congratulate the following for their successes -- and accept 
apologies for the length of the list!

Students who were unable to attend yesterday's event but would like to 
pick up their certificate of recognition are welcome to stop by my 
office, Bachelor 310.



Scholarship Winners

Timothy J. Rogers Journalism Scholarships
•	First: Allison Kolodziej
•	Second: Jenna Sauber

Memorial Tournament Journalism Scholarships
•	Two winners: Jenna Sauber and Stephanie Schings
•	Two other finalists: Michelle Cheek and John Wright

Lawler-Galeese Scholarships
•	Two winners: Kaila Gregory and Sara Middendorf

Emily Cordes Memorial Scholarship
•	Sarah McElenay

Michael Kelly Prize
•	Toby Hopp

Gannett Scholarship
•	John Wright

Montaine
•	Denise Cheng, honorable mention

Greer-Hepburn
•	Michelle Mitchell, honorable mention
•	Vanessa Schutz, third place

Undergraduate Summer Scholar
•	Toby Hopp

Outgoing and incoming editors and managers of student-run media on 
campus

Outgoing:
•	Miami Student: Allison Kolodziej, editor; Amelia Eddleman, business 
manager
•	Amusement: Todd Seabrook, editor; Liam Donoghue, editor.
•	  Rescencio: Rachel Stanley, editor; and Christopher Burton, business 
manager
•	WMSR: Michael Maxam, general manager; and Antony Demekhin, business 
manager
•	MQ: Melissa Herald, editor; and Elliott Thomas, business manager
•	M Book: Lisa Richardson, editor; Kevin Laux, business manager
•	Inklings: Kristin Gantler, editor; and Justin Nigro, business manager

Incoming
•	Miami Student: Marni Goldberg, editor; and Chris Collie, business 
manager
•	Amusement: Lindsey Gilbert, editor; Dana Martin, editor
•	Rescencio: William Dasso, editor; Steve Barone, business manager
•	WMSR: Brendin King, general manager; Alex Mosie, business manager
•	MQ:  John Wright, editor; Brian Dietzen, business manager
•	Inklings: Christine Zaino, editor; Stephanie Sterling, business 
manager

SPJ, Region 4, 2006 Mark of Excellence Award
•	Sarah Brodhead – First and second places, TV Reporting
•	JD Malone – First place, Sports Writing
•	Leah Rupp – First place, Breaking News; third place, Features; 
honorable mention, Feature News
•	The Miami Student -- Third place, Non-daily Student Newspapers

Miami SPJ, 2006 Awards of Excellence
•	Best News Story: Graham Wolfe, for "Brick Street fight results in 
stabbing."
•	Best Feature Story: Vanessa Schutz, for "MU freshman garners song 
writing accolades."
•	Best Sports Story: Emile Dawisha for “New coach starts tenure 
well-armed.”
•	Best Entertainment Story: Shelly Miller, for “Home is where the van 
is.”
•	Best Enterprise Story: Jenna Sauber for "Miami grapples with sexual 
assault."
•	Best Column/Editorial: Matt Sohn for "Boston's ugly brother."
•	Best Student Media Portfolio: Graham Wolfe for work for The Miami 
Student.
•	Best Internship Portfolio: Jenna Sauber for work for the Springfield 
News-Sun.

Outgoing and incoming SPJ Officers

2005-06 officers
•	President: Leah Rupp
•	Vice president: Allison Kolodziej
•	Secretary: Meghan Shuffleton and Jenna Sauber
•	Treasurer: Emile Dawisha
•	Membership chair: Lauren Beeler
•	Hospitality chair: Courtney Blowers

2006-07 officers
•	President: Emile Dawisha
•	Vice president of programming: Jenna Sauber
•	Vice president of membership: Meghan Shuffleton
•	Secretary: Lauren Beeler
•	Treasurer: Courtney Blowers
•	Hospitality chair: Courtney Subramanian
•	Public relations chair: Hayley Day

Miami-sponsored Interns

Summer 2005
•	Oxford Press: Wes Edmondson, Michael Fabrikant, Allison Kolodziej, 
Quan Truong, Lindsey Wagner
•	Hamilton Journal News: Kristen Gantler, Lindsey Hilty,  Chris Vogt.
•	Middletown Journal: Michelle Mitchell.
•	Columbus Dispatch: Leah Rupp.
•	CNN en Espanol in New York: Ellen Rose
•	Good Morning America in New York: Jillian Schirmer
•	WKRC, Channel 12, in Cincinnati: Kelley Messenger
•	WCPO-TV, Channel 9, in Cincinnati: Quan Truong
•	The Community Press, in Cincinnati: John Wright
•	GalleryWatch.com, at the Washington Center for Internships: Megan 
Sowder
•	Mullen Communications in Detroit: Jennifer Fromm
•	Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell in Washington: Fredrick Louis
•	Zeno group, public relations agency in Atlanta: Timothy LeRoy

Fall 2005
•	Oxford Press: Courtney Blowers, Stefanie DeSantis, Kristin Marzano, 
Kelley Messenger, Heather Reeves, Kathryn Silver, John Wright, Mike 
Zoller.
•	Hamilton Journal News: Emile Dawisha, Kristen Gantler and Lindsey 
Hilty, (who is now full-time at Middletown Journal), Quan Truong and 
Chris Vogt.
•	Middletown Journal: Patrice Osovich  and James Zechman.
•	Richmond Palladium-Item: Drew Davis, Michelle Mitchell and Lindsey 
Wagner
•	Cincinnati Enquirer: Abbie Finfrock and Leah Rupp.
•	Cincinnati Business Magazine: Rachel Franklin
•	United Way, Cincinnati: Jennifer Fromm and Maggie Young.
•	WCPO-TV, Channel 9 in Cincinnati: Monique Gentry and
•	Meghan Shuffleton.

Spring 06
•	Oxford Press: Denise Cheng, Stefanie DeSantis, Scott Guye, Sarah 
McEleney, Michael Pickering, Vanessa Schutz, Courtney Subramanian, 
Christina Synowiec, Mike Zoller.
•	WCPO, Channel 9, Cincinnati: Katherine Sawma, Emily Dickey
•	WXIX, Channel 19, Cincinnati: Monique Gentry
•	Richmond Palladium-Item: Allison Kolodziej and Katie Wedell.
•	Hamilton Journal News: Amy Saunders and Wes Edmondson.
•	Middletown Journal: Randy Begley and Brian McKinney.
•	Cincinnati Enquirer: Janet Ahn, Michelle Mitchell, and Quan Truong 
(who is now full-time).
•	Cincinnati magazine: Melissa Herald
•	Game Day Communications: Jennifer Fromm and Taylor Penrod
•	Marvin Lewis Community Fund: Maggie Young

2005 Inside Washington participants from JRN
•	Katey Clark – Rep. Mike Oxley
•	Marni Goldberg – Capital News Connection of Public Radio International
•	JD Malone – Knight Ridder
•	Lauren Mercer – The Hill newspaper
•	Vanessa Rakel – WAMU-FM
•	Adriel Sanders – Radio America
•	Vanessa Schutz – USA Today Weekend
•	Zachary Silberman – Dept of Education
•	David Spunt – Capital News Connection of Public Radio International
•	Graham Wolfe – Fox News Sunday

2006 Inside Washington participants from JRN
•	  Madeleine Barilleaux – Rep. Michael Oxley
•	  Eric Berkey-- Rep. Sherrod Brown
•	  Michelle Cheek—Capitol Area Asset Building Corp.
•	  Erica Flint--The Hill
•	  Stephany Schings--Knight Ridder News Service.


Patricia Gallagher Newberry
Lecturer, Journalism Program
Miami University
513.529.5893