Flagler College wins four Florida College Press Association awards

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (05/22/2012)(readMedia)-- The Gargoyle, Flagler College's online student newspaper, has won four awards in the 2012 Florida College Press Association "Best Under the Sun" contest.

The Gargoyle took first place and third place in opinion writing with pieces by Eliza Jordan and Amber James. Mari Pothier took second place in sports story and Alex Bonus took third place in feature writing.

"I'm very proud of how our students measure up against journalists from schools like the University of Florida and the University of Miami," said Gargoyle adviser Brian Thompson. "These awards really do say something about the quality of the communication program here at Flagler, and how we continue to produce top-notch journalism."

The Florida College Press Association has 13 member newspapers that range from small private colleges to larger public universities, including the University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, Stetson University, Eckerd College and Florida A&M University.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 24 majors, 29 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $23,690, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for the historic beauty of its campus. The main building is Ponce de Leon Hall, built in 1887 as a luxury resort by Henry Flagler, who co-founded the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.

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