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Student journalists recognized for excellence in reporting, photography, and design<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The <\/span>Saint Peter\u2019s Tribune<\/span><\/i> earned four Pinnacle Awards at the Fall National College Media Convention in Kansas City, recognizing the work of Saint Peter\u2019s University student journalists in reporting, photography and design.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Rodriguez, managing editor of the <\/span>Tribune<\/span><\/i> and a Communication minor, received first place in the Sports Investigative Story category for his article, \u201c<\/span>New Opportunities and New Concerns: The NCAA Transfer Portal’s Effect on Academics<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-editors-in-chief Angie Cruz and Jaelin Arceo received an honorable mention for their article, \u201c<\/span>What Will ‘Academic Restructuring’ Look Like at SPU?<\/span><\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cruz also earned an honorable mention for her layout and design of the front page of the <\/span>Tribune\u2019s<\/span><\/i> 2025 Halloween issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent graduate Christopher Dominguez received an honorable mention for his photographic portrait of Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., featured in the article \u201c<\/span>Dr. Joseph McLaughlin on 40 Years at Saint Peter\u2019s<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The four awards recognize the work of the <\/span>Saint Peter\u2019s Tribune<\/span><\/i> staff and their contributions to student journalism through investigative reporting, visual storytelling and publication design.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Student journalists recognized for excellence in reporting, photography, and design The Saint Peter\u2019s Tribune earned four Pinnacle Awards at the Fall National College Media Convention in Kansas City, recognizing the work of Saint Peter\u2019s University student journalists in reporting, photography and design. 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