Hastings College received numerous awards at the 2007 Nebraska Collegiate Media Association (NCMA) Golden Leaf Award competition. HCTV6 was named overall television station of the year and KFKX radio was named station of the year.

The college’s HCworldnews.com placed first in all eight website categories including: design, usability, news coverage, sports coverage, opinion coverage, art/entertainment coverage, multimedia coverage, and overall site.  The Collegian received second in best overall newspapers of less than 5,000 in circulation.

In all, Hastings College media received 20 first place awards, 11 second place awards, one third place award and four honorable mentions. Thirteen individuals also were honored.

 NCMA is an organization of mass communication departments in small colleges in Nebraska. This is the 15th year NCMA held a statewide competition.

 NCMA members include: Doane College, Midland Lutheran College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Dana College, Peru State College, Wayne State College and Hastings College.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to 1,110 students. The college was cited among top liberal arts colleges, national bachelor’s category, in U.S. News and World Report, America’s Best Colleges 2007, and was listed as a Best Midwestern College and a Best Value College by The Princeton Review.

 Individuals from Hastings College who won awards were:

The Collegian - Newspaper
Special Section/Issue:
2nd place, Danny Nicklin, senior, “Politically Correct,” Papillion, Neb.,
 Donald/Rhonda Nicklin
Investigative/In-Depth Story:
2nd place, Danny Nicklin, senior, “Cameras cause safety concerns,” Papillion, Neb.,
 Donald/Rhonda Nicklin
Two-Page Spread Layout Design:
1st place, Megan Arrington, junior, “Holiday Special,” Brighton, Colo.,
Michael Arrington/Debra Russell
News Photo:
1st place, Casey Mills, senior, “Building Engulfed in Flame,” Burns, Wyo.,
Charles/Susan Mills
Sports Photo:
2nd place, Megan Arrington, junior, “Knockout Punch,” Brighton, Colo.,
Michael Arrington/Debra Russell
Special Design or Graphics:
2nd place, Isaiah May, sophomore, Beatrice, Neb., Brian May/RaJean May; and Megan
 Arrington, junior, Brighton, Colo., Michael Arrington/Debra Russell,
“All Business”
Feature Photograph:
3rd place, Isaiah May, sophomore, Beatrice, Neb., Brian May/RaJean May; and Megan
 Arrington, junior, Brighton, Colo., Michael Arrington/Debra Russell, “Water
 World”
Front Page Layout Design:
2nd place, Isaiah May, sophomore, “April 6 and May 4,” Beatrice, Neb.,
Brian May/RaJean May

KFKX - Radio
Event Sportscast:
2nd place, Women’s national basketball championship, Isaiah May, sophomore, Beatrice,
 Neb., Brian May/RaJean May; and Steve Turney, junior, Keith/Elizabeth Turney,
 Loveland, Colo.
Promotional Announcement:
Honorable Mention, Ahmed Davis, junior, “Rhythm of the X,” Houston, Texas,
 McHuey/Cecilia Davis
Promotional Series:
1st place, John Dibbern, freshman, “Madrigal Series,” Grand Island, Neb.,
Joed/Robyn Dibbern
News Story:
1st place, John Dibbern, freshman, “Music,” Grand Island, Neb., Joed/Robyn Dibbern
2nd place, Grant Bachman, senior, “Drug Arrest,” Grand Island, Neb.,
Max/Melanie Bachman
Entertainment Program:
1st place, Isaiah May, sophomore, “Kaitlin Berreckman Live,” Beatrice, Neb.,
Brian May/RaJean May
Public Affairs:
2nd place, Jossy Newquist, junior, “Emotional Grooming,” Aurora, Neb.,
Ernest/Kristine Newquist
Transitional Elements:
1st place, Steve Turney, junior, “Best Alternative,” Loveland, Colo., Keith/Elizabeth
 Turney
2nd place: Steve Turney, junior, “The X,” Loveland, Colo., Keith/Elizabeth
 Turney

HCTV6 - Television
Feature News Reporting:
1st place, Krista Olson, junior, “Holiday Cooking,” Blue Hill, Neb.,
Rodney/Sharon Olson
2nd place, Amber Smith, senior, “Profile: Runner,” Thurston, Neb., Jeffrey/Carol Smith
Honorable Mention: Krista Olson, junior, “Lighting of the Campus,” Blue Hill, Neb.,
Rodney/Sharon Olson
Honorable Mention: Nicole Thomas, senior, “Hurricane Katrina: Survivors Tell All,”
 Waukee, Iowa, Daniel/Diana Thomas
General News Reporting:
1st place, Brett Sall, freshman, “Identity Theft,” Lexington, Neb., Rodney/Angie Sall
Honorable Mention: Samantha Naber, junior, “Staying in Shape,” Waco, Neb.,
 Allen/Kristen Naber
Long Form Video:
1st place, Nicole Thomas, senior, “Hurricane Katrina HC’s Relief Effort,”
 Waukee, Iowa, Daniel/Diana Thomas
Newscast:
1st place, Bronco News Now 4/27/06
News Magazine:
1st place, Emily Hogan, senior, “Lifeskills,” Aurora, Colo.,
Ronald Hogan/Elizabeth Sanders

Bronco Yearbook
Sports Photo:
1st place, Bronco staff photographer, softball photo

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