RADNOR, Pa. (Oct. 27, 2010) — Woodcrest, Cabrini College's student literary magazine, was awarded 2010 Gold Medal certification by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). In addition, three Cabrini students were honored by CSPA for outstanding work in the Spring 2010 issue of the magazine. Shannon Fandler (Class of 2011), Mary Gunheim and Anthony Casazza received 2010 Gold Circle Awards for creative writing, design, and photography, respectively.
- English major Fandler, of Swarthmore, Pa., was honored in the Fiction: Humor category for her story, “I feel differently about my neighbors”
- Gunheim, who graduated in May with a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design, was honored in the Literary Magazine: Overall Design and Page Design: Literary Portfolio categories. Gunheim hails from Seneca, Pa.
- Casazza, from Thorofare, N.J., graduated in May with a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design. He was honored in the Photographs: Black and White or Black and White and One Other Color category.
Gold Circle Awards are among the highest honors presented by CSPA to students working in print or online media, and are judged by journalists and educators.
“These awards are the result of a three-year revision of both Woodcrest and the Department of English creative writing curriculum,” said Dr. Seth Frechie, chair of English at Cabrini. “CSPA recognition is the highest national recognition awarded to college literary magazines like ours.”
About Cabrini College
Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds. Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational “education of the heart,” focusing on academic excellence, leadership development and a commitment to social justice. Cabrini offers its 1,415 undergraduate students more than 30 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations and minors. The College also has graduate and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 15 off-site locations. The College’s serene 112-acre campus is located 30 minutes from Philadelphia.
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