The News Argus won three awards at 16th annual National HBCU Student Media News Conference Feb. 6-9 in Houston, Texas. First Place for Best Online Multimedia Package (Chelsea Burwell, editor-in-chief; Second Place for Best Informational Graphic or News Illustration; and Third Place for Best Non-Sports Feature (Da’Yona Mclean, copy desk chief).
Winston-Salem State alum Stephen A. Smith was the guest speaker at the event hosted by Praire View A&M University. Approximately 50 students journalists from eight HBCUs were present.