Student publications and media at the University of Texas-Pan American – The Panorama Magazine, The Pan American Newspaper, and Bronc Radio and TV – were big winners at the recent 2008 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association statewide competition at Texas A&M University-College Station bringing home more than 30 awards including first in the state for literary magazine and best of show in its newspaper division.
Garnering 15 of the honors was the 2006-2007 edition of The PanoramaMagazine, a yearly publication produced by students and advised by faculty members Donna Pazdera, Journalism Lecturer, and Dr. Kimberly Selber, Assistant Professor of journalism-advertising.
Besides the top award for overall excellence, Panorama won one first place, four second place, three third place and six honorable mention awards.
In the student newspaper competition, The Pan American Newspaper, published weekly and advised by faculty member Dr. Greg Selber, Associate Professor of journalism-print, garnered 11 awards in its division.
In addition to its first place in the Best of Show-On-Site Category, the student- produced newspaper gained eight additional awards – one second place, four third places and three honorable mentions.
UTPA’s Bronc Radio and TV also performed well. Advised by Fred Mann, Lecturer in journalism and television production, Bronc Radio and TV picked up six awards including first place in On-Site TV Advertising.
They also took home a second place award, three third place honors and an honorable mention.
Established in 1909, TIPA is the oldest and one of the largest press associations of its kind in the United States and offers competitions in general magazine, radio, television, online, two divisions of yearbook, literary magazine and six divisions of newspaper as well as more than 25 on-site contests during its annual convention. TIPA also presents scholarships to students representing two-year and four-year institutions.
