Knight Center students earn top honors

Environmental journalism students Kevin Duffy, Jenna Chapman, Amanda Proscia and Danielle Woodward are among those recently recognized by Michigan State University's School of Journalism for outstanding accomplishments. Image: Barb Miller

Environmental journalism students Kevin Duffy, Jenna Chapman, Amanda Proscia and Danielle Woodward are among those recently recognized by Michigan State University’s School of Journalism for outstanding accomplishments. Image: Barb Miller


Eleven students affiliated with the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism are among the award winners recognized recently by Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.
They include:

  • Chelsea Mongeau, Edward J. Meeman award for outstanding undergraduate student in environmental journalism
  • Perry Parks, Rachel Carson award for outstanding graduate student in environmental journalism and also recognized as outstanding doctoral student
  • Danielle Woodward, Knight Center Service Award and also a National Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
  • Amelia Havanec, co-winner of the Len Barnes Scholarship and a Mary Adelaide Gardner Scholarship
  • Colleen Otte, co-winner of the Len Barnes Scholarship and a Mary Adelaide Gardner Scholarship
  • Kevin Duffy, co-winner of the Don Caldwell Memorial Scholarship
  • Amanda Proscia, co-winner of the Outstanding Masters Student award and co-winner of the Don Caldwell Memorial Scholarship
  • Jenna Chapman, winner of the Larry Lee Overseas Study Scholarship
  • Nyla Hughes, winner of the Michael A. and Sandra S. Clark Scholarship
  • Collin Krizmanich, winner of the Donald F. & Katherine K. Dahlstrom Scholarship
  • Carie Cunningham, winner of the Mickie L. Edwardson Endowed Scholarship

Information and past winners of Knight Center awards are here. Information and past winners of Knight Center scholarships are here.