Beth Dickey honored by the National Scholastic Press Association

Beth Dickey was awarded the National Scholastic Press Association Recognition Award for National Service to Scholastic Journalism at the Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) banquet March 4, 2006.

Charles Bierbauer, dean of the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, presented Dickey with a plaque from the NSPA and read the following comments:

It is with pleasure and with deep respect for your service to journalism students and teachers that we present you, on the behalf of the members of the National Scholastic Press Association, a token of our appreciation for this service, the NSPA Recognition Award for National Service to Scholastic Journalism.

During your more than 30 years of service to students and teachers alike in South Carolina, the Southeast, Southwest and Middle Atlantic states and throughout the entire country, you have exemplified the kind of leadership that others aspire to duplicate, but few manage to attain. Through your work, you have helped the schools in your region become many of the best student publications in the country. Many of the teachers you have worked with have become regional and national leaders in scholastic journalism. Your work and influence are far reaching. Scholastic journalism has also benefited from your interest in and work for student free expression rights and the Student Press Law Center.

I am confident that I join with thousands of students and teachers everywhere in commending you for your achievements and saying "thank you" for all that you have done so others can shine.

We wish you success in your life and work ahead, and know that scholastic journalism will remain a part of your life in some form.

Best regards,

Tom E. Rolnicki Executive Director

Ann Akers Associate Director