2006 Edition Of WKU Yearbook Earns Gold Medalist Rating

January 11, 2007

Bowling Green, Ky. - For the first time since resuming publication in 2003, Western Kentucky University’s yearbook has earned a Gold Medalist rating by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a program of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York.

The 2006 Talisman earned 952 out of 1,000 possible points in a rigorous critiquing. The all-color publication had 458 pages and featured a 50-page section highlighting WKU’s Centennial celebration.

Katie Clark of Bowling Green was editor of the 2006 Talisman. Bob Adams and Jackie Bretz are the yearbook advisers; Chad Stevens was the photo adviser.

The 2006 Talisman was recently selected to be featured on DaVor Photography’s website gallery. The book was “chosen for its creative page designs and exceptional use of photography.” Featured Talisman pages may be viewed on the DaVor gallery at www.davor.com.

The Talisman resumed publication in 2003 after a six-year absence.
               
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For information, contact Jackie Bretz at (270) 745-6407.