February 26, 2002

Four WKU Students Honored
In Hearst Competitions

Bowling Green, Ky. - Four Western Kentucky University seniors have been honored in photojournalism and writing competitions in the 42nd annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

In sports and news photography, Jeremy Lyverse of Prospect finished seventh and Thomas Cordy of Huntsville, Ala., finished 11th. Lyverse and WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting will receive $500 awards.

After two of three photojournalism competitions, Western is fourth behind Florida, North Carolina and San Francisco State.

In sports writing, Ryan Clark of Louisville finished ninth and Taylor Loyal of Roanoke, Va., tied for 14th. Clark and the School of Journalism and Broadcasting will receive $500 awards.

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program recognizes excellence in writing, photojournalism and broadcasting. Western has won the overall intercollegiate title for the past two years. Final results from this year's competitions will be announced in April.

For more information, contact the School of Journalism and Broadcasting at (270) 745-4143. More WKU news is available on the World Wide Web at www.wku.edu. If you'd like to receive WKU news via E-mail, send a message to WKUNews@wku.edu.

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