2015 Washburn Messenger June 2015 | Page 5

Photo by Mark Feuerborn Kentucky Derby Style lap around the horse track. The table either big floppy hats and summer dresses or slacks and a bow-tie. with the most laps when time was up, Several students received awards at won. Senior Johanna Greer, who worked the banquet for their outstanding work throughout the semester. Outstanding on the committee planning the event students were said, named in each “I enjoyed “I was very surprised emphasis in the preparing for and honored to be department. These the banquet, it students were was nice to have presented with the chosen by the students in charge outstanding student professors for the of the banquet. I award. liked the way it all award.” “I was very turned out. I think Johanna Greer, mass media senior surprised and our class did a honored to be great job.” presented with the The students planning the event didn't just focus on outstanding student award, it made me feel very happy! I'm very proud entertainment, they used decorations to be graduating as a mass media to support their theme as well. Each major,” said Johanna Greer, who was table had several candles and some rose petals as the centerpiece. Students named outstanding student in Creative attending the event were asked to wear Advertising. The Department’s top awards included Kara Protasio, Outstanding Student in Contemporary Journalism; Elizabeth Burgett, Outstanding Student in Public Relations; Monica McDougal, certificate of excellence; Olivia Marshall, certificate of excellence; Johanna Greer, Outstanding Student in Creative Advertising; and Ryan Ogle, Outstanding Student in Student Media. (Not Pictured) Vanessa Nunez, Outstanding Student in Digital Film and Video; Jake Wingo and Carly Willis, certificates of excellence. Photo by Brian Cervantez page 5