April 03, 2007

Two UNM C&J Students Receive Awards

Two students from the University of New Mexico’s Communication & Journalism Department in the College of Arts and Sciences are award recipients.

Dohnia DormanDohnia W. Dorman, a double major in advertising in Communication & Journalism and Spanish, will receive a 2007 Clauve Outstanding Senior Award.

The award is usually presented to six to eight seniors with outstanding academics, community and campus involvement and leadership. UNM Dean of Students G. Randy Boeglin will present the award at the UNM Recognition Reception on April 12.

Shane HarrisShane Harris, also an advertising student, received a 2006 Silver ADDY in the New Mexico Advertising Federation’s local ADDY competition in the Student Category for a series of magazine ads designed for “Under Armour Camouflage.”

The NMAF ADDY’s recognize the best in advertising creative in print, broadcast and Interactive. Local winners advance to district competition, then to the national competition. Shane was honored at the annual ADDY Event held Friday, March 23.

Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at April 3, 2007 05:17 PM