UFCJC Student Journalists and Alumna Honored in SEJC Annual Best of the South Competition
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists and an alumna were honored at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC) Best of the South annual competition.
Journalism senior Garrett Shanley was named Journalist of the Year. His nomination entry included stories on former UF President Ben Sasse’s channeling of millions of dollars to GOP allies, a spending spree for lavish catering at a UF holiday party and how Sasse tried to force faculty to cooperate with a GOP-backed civics center. The award included a $1,500 prize plus a plaque.
Journalism senior Ashleigh Lucas was named Best Photographer, Aubrey Bocalon, B.S. Journalism 2024, was named Best Multimedia Journalist and Journalism senior Max Tucker received an honorable mention for Best Sportswriter.
The SEJC was created to encourage greater interest in student journalism and to form closer ties among journalism schools in the Southeast U.S. It is comprised of member colleges and universities in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. SEJC includes collegiate journalists in a variety of media disciplines that work on professional development and participate in the annual Best of the South Collegiate Journalism Competition.
The awards were presented at Mississippi State University on Feb. 1.
Posted: February 3, 2025
Category: Alumni News, College News, Student News
Tagged as: Ashleigh Lucas, Aubrey Bocalon, Fresh Take Florida, Garrett Shanley, Independent Florida Alligator, Max Tucker, Southeast Journalism Conferecnce Best of the South Competition
