(Leavenworth, Kan.) – The »¨½·Ö±²¥ Journalism and Communications Club (JCOM) has announced its Third Annual Christian Yanos Excellence in Photojournalism Contest and Award Ceremony.
Christian Yanos was a digital communications major and football player at »¨½·Ö±²¥ when he passed away in 2018. JCOM established the contest to commemorate Yanos and the work he was unable to finish.
JCOM will host a reception on April 27 from 2-4 p.m. in the Xavier Hall Goppert Gallery on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street. An awards presentation will start at 3:30 p.m.
USM communications students are encouraged to enter the contest and have their work featured in either the news or sports categories.
Judges will determine first, second, and third place winners in each category and the overall photo of the year. First place winners will receive a medal, while second and third place winners will receive a certificate. The Communications Department will display the Photo of the Year on its Wall of Fame.
The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM’s Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.