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12 | November & December | College News Laura Krantz received The 2024 Montgomery Distinguished Service Award From The College Media Association for her service to student media. [7] Debra Price and Jennifer Scharlach joined Sandy Pantlik , Texas State vice president for Marketing and Communications, and student Andrea Estela to pres- ent a panel at the PRSA ICON Educators Academy Summit in Anaheim, California, in October. The panel showcased the efforts at Texas State University to boost civic engagement among students on campus by involv- ing them in the creation of special events and strategic communication campaigns. [8] STUDENT ACCOLADES The University Star also received the following College Media Association Pinnacle Awards: First Place, Best Column, Carson Weaver First Place, Best Website Front Page, Staff Second Place, Best General News Email Newsletter, Hope Monte and Diego Medel Third Place, Best Breaking News Story, Nichaela Sha- heen Honorable Mention, Best Infographic, Megan Walters Honorable Mention, Best Sports Game Story, James Horton Additionally, the Associated Collegiate Press awarded The University Star’s Megan Walters first place for the 2024 Design of the Year Informational Graphic. Saliyah M. Parker , senior public relations student, has been awarded $17k+ in scholarships for the 2024- 2025 academic year. Among the list of awards, Saliyah was recognized for her talents and accomplishments by Women Communicators of Austin (WCA) as the re- cipient for the Julie Tereschchuk Scholarship. Saliyah is focusing on making the most of her final year at TXST and looks forward to beginning a career in PR following her graduation in May 2025. [9] More than 20 Texas State PR students signed up to shadow public relations, communications and market- ing professionals in Austin for PRSA Austin’s annual Pro-Am Day. Students shadowed pros at places ranging from the City of Austin to leading nonprofits (Austin Habitat for Humanity, Raise Your Hand Texas), major corporations (Emerson, Arcadis), and multiple mar- keting and communications firms (Giant Noise, Hot 7 8 Laura Krantz received The 2024 Montgomery Distinguished Service Award Debra Price and Jennifer Scharlach joined Sandy Pantlik, and student Andrea Estela to present a panel at the PRSA ICON Educators Academy Summit Saliyah M. Parker, senior public relations student, has been awarded $17k+ in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year 9