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Jan 01

Southern Wins Nine Society of Adventist Communicators Awards

Southern students and faculty from the School of Journalism and Communication who attended the SAC Convention gather for a group photo.

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Southern Wins Nine Society of Adventist Awards

Once again taking home the most awards, Southern Adventist University applauds the nine students, alumni, and faculty members who earned accolades at the creative competition held during the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) Convention, held just outside Chicago, Ill., in October 2024.

“Southern’s ongoing success in the contest is a tribute to the work done within our classrooms and beyond,” said Stephen Ruf, professor in the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC).

Student winners include Raquel Lazcano, junior psychology major, for journalistic photography; Preston Waters, senior marketing major, for journalistic photography as well as short film; Lesieli Savelio, senior public relations and international studies major, along with alumni Lauren Fenwick and Valeria Izaguirre, for campaign design; alum Amanda Blake, last year’s student newspaper editor, for news writing; and Steven Hansen, sophomore media technology major, along with Derek Aubin, junior mass communication major, for web video. Andrew Boggess, senior mass communication major, received a student honorable mention for journalistic photography.

In the professional category of short film, the winners were SJC professor Pablo Fernandez; his wife and Master of Social Work program manager at Southern, Lísye Fernandez; their middle-school-aged son, Eduardo Fernandez; and Rich Aguilera (attended). SJC professor Alva James-Johnson received an honorable mention for news writing.

SJC dean Rachel Williams-Smith, Ph.D., shared, “These awards not only reflect the high level of quality and creativity they consistently produce, but also underscore how Southern is preparing students to excel in their careers. Opportunities like this, where our students can engage with industry professionals and showcase their work, are invaluable in shaping their future successes.”

Anaya Miller,

senior English major

Southern Adventist University | January 2025

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