Five UTC communication majors have been recognized for their multimedia and journalism skills. UTC students Mason Edwards, Bethany Cothran and Cassandra Castillo, and recent May graduates Caroline Colvin and Maddie Charnes, took home top honors in all three student categories—Best Feature Story, Best News Coverage and Best Student Journalist—at the recent Golden Press Card Awards in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Student voices: Radio station rebirth brings Perch back to UTC
Haley Solomon, the faculty adviser of the Perch, with the help of her dedicated students, such as Perch Station Manager Fay Aregai, have rebranded and rebuilt the UTC student radio station after COVID-19 pressed the pause button for this student organization in March 2020.
Student-run radio ‘The Perch’ broadcasting again
The pandemic shut down the online station for two years.
Running the show: Teens host UTC radio program on public health
High school students are producing and hosting a public-health show on The Perch. UTC’s online radio station.