Nine of our environmental journalism students received $23,200 in merit-based scholarships and awards at the Journalism School’s annual awards convocation.
Dr. Eric Freedman and Agnes Bao
Agnes Bao (master’s student): EJ student. Michael A. and Sandra S. Clark Scholarship and Donald F. and Katherine K. Dahlstrom Scholarship in Environmental Journalism
Tony Cepak (Ph.D. student): EJ researcher and photographer. Robert Popa Scholarship
Dr. Serena Carpenter and Tony Cepak
Kate Habrel (master’s student): writer for Great Lakes Echo. School of Journalism Outstanding Master’s Student, Rachel Carson Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Environmental Journalism and Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar Award
Maxwell Johnston (master’s student): writer for Great Lakes Echo and Food Fix podcaster. Edward J. Meeman Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Environmental Journalism
Dr. Bruno Takahashi and Katherine Habrel
Apoorva Joshi (Ph.D. student): EJ researcher. Don Caldwell Memorial Scholarship
Steven Maier (undergrad): writer for Great Lakes Echo, Walter S. and Syrena M. Howell Essay Scholarship and Kappa Tau Alpha Inductee
Dr. Eric Freedman and Maxwell Johnston
Jack Nissen (master’s student): writer for Great Lakes Echo. Great Lakes Echo Excellence Award
Gloria Nzeka (master’s student): writer for Great Lakes Echo and Food Fix podcaster. Capital News Service Connection Award
Steven Maier, Tony VanWitsen, Jack Nissen
Carin Tunney (Ph.D. student): EJ researcher. Len Barnes AAA Scholarship
Tony Van Witsen (Ph.D. student): EJ researcher. Dr. Mickie E. Edwardson Scholarship
Dr. Davenport and Gloria Nzeka
For information on how to contribute to MSU’s environmental journalism scholarship and award funds or to endow a new scholarship or award, please contact Knight Center director Eric Freedman.