Rowan students, faculty and staff win at BEA competition

The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) this week announced the winners of the 2023 Festival of Media Arts competition, recognizing Rowan University students, faculty and staff in numerous categories.

Honorees for Student Film and Video included submissions produced under the direction of Ryan Barrett, assistant director for Creative & New Media in the Office of Admissions. Also honored, Barrett received the Award of Excellence in the Faculty Film and Video category for the production, “You Belong Here.”

All student audio awards were for projects completed in Radio, Television & Film classes in the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. Most are Radio, Television & Film majors and include honorees in the following categories:

Student Audio

Specialty Program Category

2nd Place: Selling Genius; Jacob Forringer

Educational Program Category

1st Place (Tie):

Mother's Needs; Nicholas Iadonisi & Holly Johns

Living On The Frontlines; Sam Whalen

Comedy or Drama Category

3rd Place: Open Bar; Caitlyn Hinson, Christine Anlage, Kyle Bailey, Jack Hastings, Blase Japzon, Samuel Jolade, Zachary Nelson, Breanna Robinson and Stephen Stull

Student Film and Video

Promotional Category

2nd Place: How One Army Veteran Looks To Restore The Planet Thru Environmental and Sustainability Studies; John Hunter, Brian Seay, Michael Rambo & Khrystyyan Pasichnyk

3rd Place: Alumni Success: Computer Science and Drones Made A Perfect Match For Joe Albanese '21; Nicholas Ioannou, John Hunter, Michael Rambo & Khrystyyan Pasichnyk