Students who submitted original photographs for the New Media Showcase were, front row from left, Ciara Gibbs, Zoe Tapp, Jaci Jones, Madelyn Dupont and Keator Poleman. On the back row are Markeit Steverson, Dhaija Smith, Nadia Johnson, Hannah Angell and Charles Bouchie. Not shown are Quindarius Bush, Sara Dorsey, Savannah Thompson, and Samantha Clark.
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts closed out the third annual New Media Student Showcase with an awards program for photo entries.
This year’s Best in Show was awarded to Jaci Jones for “Sun Surfer.” People’s Choice went to Dhaija Smith for “Self Reflection.”
The cell phone category was a new competition this year. Winners were first place Zoe Tapp for “All in the Sound,” second place Dhaija Smith for “Africa In Disney World” and Zoe Tapp for “Sunshine Bridge.”
Winners in the DSLR category were first place Markeit Steverson for “Sherlock,” second place “Dhaija Smith for “Sky” and third place Charles Bouchie for “This is My Good Side.”
The New Media Showcase is an annual juried competition designed showcase the best student photography from the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts.
Information on the department is available at nsula.edu/newmedia.
