The Viking News is proud to announce that they have won second place in the national competition for Best Newspaper at a two-year school at the Spring National College Media Convention in Manhattan. The judges evaluated student journalists from across the nation. “This is the first award of any kind for The Viking News since winning third place of best two-year college newspaper at the 2000 National College Publications Workshops in Chicago,” says Viking News Co-editor Amanda M. Gordon. “After eighteen years, filled with many sleepless nights of writing and editing, and lots of hours spent working and laughing with our team in our office, we are overjoyed to be able to call ourselves an award-winning newspaper once again. We want to share this victory with the campus because it is not just a win for the publication, but a reflection of the campus. Without this community our victory would not have been possible. We wish to thank everyone who plays a role in our paper. Our contributors and audience alike have given us the very best product we can produce and we hope to continue producing more quality work for the Westchester Community College community,” she says.
Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the most affordable tuition rates in New York State. WCC offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including innovative programs in such high-demand fields as cybersecurity, health information technology, respiratory therapy, and digital filmmaking. The college reflects the rich diversity of its region and was the first SUNY campus to be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Since its founding in 1969, Westchester Community College Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) has raised funds to meet college and student needs not covered by public funds, distributing over $2 million in scholarships annually. Through its fundraising and programmatic activities, the Foundation supports the college’s efforts to provide access to quality education and skills for success.
