The Collegian is the best in state

Collegian managing editor Justine Ackerman, design guru Tyler Remmel and adviser Matt Tullis traveled to Cleveland Saturday to pick up the newspaper's award for Best Non-Daily College Newspaper in the state. The award was given by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists.

This is the second time in as many years that The Collegian has won an SPJ award. Last year, then-managing editor Katie Ryder received a second place award for Best College Feature Writing.

One more note: Ashland University journalism and sport communication grad Eric Frantz won first place for Best Trade Publication Web Site. Frantz is the owner and editor of Miami Valley Sports. Frantz graduated from AU in 1998.