Southeastern students recognized by Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
Date: April 17, 2013
HAMMOND – Eight Southeastern Louisiana University students have been honored with Gold Circle
Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for their work on the university's
2012 yearbook, "Le Souvenir."
Assistant Editor Emily Melancon, a special education senior from Prairieville,
received a second place certificate for her "academic spread," while Chelsee LaMarca,
a kinesiology senior from Ponchatoula, and editor of the 2012 yearbook received a
third place certificate for her "organizations or Greeks spread" and a certificate
of merit for her "people spread with mug photos."
Ryne Berthelot, a communication junior from Denham Springs, and Christopher Martin,
a communication junior from Albany, received a joint second place certificate for
"sidebar writing" in the yearbook. Martin, who is the assistant editor for Southeastern's
student newspaper "The Lion's Roar," also received a certificate of merit for his
photography portfolio.
Michael Dinino, Jr., an art sophomore from Prairieville, received a certificate
of merit for his "division page design."
Katelyn Robillard, a biology senior from Brusly, received a second place certificate
for her "multi-page academic spread."
Tony Romain, an art senior from Slidell, received a second place certificate
for his "multi-page sports spread" and two certificates of merit for his "sports photography"
and photography portfolio.
Bryan Perissutti, a history senior from Slidell, received a third place certificate
for his "sports feature writing."
"Working on the "Le Souvenir" was a neat opportunity that exposed me to aspects
of Southeastern I wouldn't otherwise have been able to experience," said Melancon.
"The staff included many talented individuals who helped completing the yearbook both
fun and very rewarding. I am honored to have been a part of the successes this yearbook
has brought to those individuals and to Southeastern."
The 2012-2013 Gold Circle Awards attracted nearly 16,000 entries from colleges,
universities and secondary schools throughout the United States. The awards are presented
at the association's annual convention in New York City. The Gold Circle Awards recognize
superior work by student journalists and are judged by a panel of experienced journalists
and educators.
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association was founded in 1925 to help unite student
editors and faculty advisors to produce student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and
online media. The association is affiliated with the Columbia University Graduate
School of Journalism.
