The awards were distributed by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, a global education advocacy organization
By Colin Bowyer, Communications Manager - November 7, 2024
The College of Liberal Arts’ Marketing & Communications Team earned five honors from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). In the 2024 Best of District VIII Awards, CLA was recognized for its dynamic written and video storytelling, including supporting an innovative student-run social media team.
CASE is a global nonprofit dedicated to educational advancement professionals in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services. District VIII includes community colleges, universities, and advancement organizations from Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and much of central and western Canada.
The winning entries included:
Engaging Klamath River community perspectives
By Haley Mckinnon, M.A. ‘23, former CLA Student Writer
Category: Writing: News/Feature (1,000+ Words)
From sea to degree
By Jaycee Kalama, former CLA Student Writer
Category: Writing: Profile (Less Than 1,000 Words)
Choose your own Marine Studies adventure at OSU
By Ellie Lafferty, Visual Storyteller, University Relations & Marketing
Category: Videos: Student Audience (Short)
Environmental Arts and Humanities Graduate Degree - Ali Trueworthy
By Natalia Bueno, Sr. Visual Artist
Category: Videos: Promotional (Short)
College of Liberal Arts Student Social Media Team
By Keith Van Norman, Web & Digital Communications Specialist
Category: Engagement > Student Engagement
Winners were selected based on several factors, including overall quality, innovation, use of resources, and the impact on the institution or its external and internal communities, such as alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff.
CLA’s Marketing & Communications Team also recently released its 2024 year in review, highlighting its successes of the past year.