Enjoy the work of Communications students and the moments they documented during the 2024-25 school year. Using still images to tell a story is a powerful tool and is at the core of the work many journalists do. Students are welcome to make submissions from April 16th until the 20th. Winners will be revealed during a reception on April 25th at 2 P.M. on the third floor of Saint Mary in the Humanities area.

Students who submitted work include:

PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Troy Brown (right) and Demarius Houston (left) celebrating the KCAC Championship

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

NEWS PHOTOJOURNALISM

1st Place:

Mia Rojas holds her phone for Seydi Garcia Clemente to apply her lipstick at one of the University’s bowling nights.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

2nd Place:

Students hand off the cross for the third station while another watches the ceremony from under a tree.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

3rd Place:

Men’s basketball team Head Coach Troy Brown getting splashed with water after a huge win against Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Photographer: Otto Huff

A man plays with a dog at a therapy dog event.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

Emma Allen pets one of the therapy dogs at a University event.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

Photographer: Landon Cox

Photographer: Landon Cox

Photographer: Landon Cox

Gabe Rodriguez records Sasha Cox and Michael Graham as they prepare for an interview with USM Alumni for a communications project.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

University of Saint Mary students participate in Stations of the Cross.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

Saint Mary’s men’s soccer team head coach Mazeitis with the Spires new assistant coach Javier, who’s coming in to help the team prepare to make a playoff run this coming fall.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

Sasha Cox is filmed interviewing a USM alumni over Zoom for a COM 310 class project.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

Campus Minister Denise Whelan carries the cross in preparation for the Stations of the Cross.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

Professor Wallestad poses with a collection of student-made magazine covers in the Goppert Gallery.

Photographer: Michael Graham

Professor Wallestad hangs an illustration by William Douthard in preparation for the student art exhibition.

Photographer: Michael Graham

Communications major Sasha Cox prepares to appear in an interview with communications alum Clayton Steward.

Photographer: Michael Graham

Freshman Nils Dueppe listening to the Stations of the Cross Ceremony.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

Jack Contrucci watches as the Cross travels to each of the stations.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

Ian Maldonado carries the cross home as Stations of the Cross concludes.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

Sasha Cox interviewing Rodney Smith about his career life and time at the University of Saint Mary

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

Ryan Langdon interviewing Ondra Berry about his career life and time at the University of Saint Mary

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

SPORTS PHOTOJOURNALISM

1st Place:

Spires Basketball player Darius Pottard leading his team one last time.

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

2nd Place:

Jordyn Miller-Knuckles warming up to prepare for 100-meter hurdles.

Photographer: Landon Cox

3rd Place:

The Spires basketball team jumps ball against Dakota Wesleyan.

Photographer: Carissa Martin

Sa’Niya Glover embraces teammates Demi Hylton and Iyana Harris during a flag football game.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

Sa’Niya Glover celebrates with teammate London Reed after a defensive stop.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

Bralei Criss hypes up the flag football team before a game.

Photographer: Josie Hallier

Photographer: Landon Cox

Photographer: Landon Cox

The University of Saint Mary flag football team stands for the national anthem against William Woods.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

The University of Saint Mary women’s soccer team hosts Allen University for a spring season scrimmage.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

View from the media box of a camera showing soccer player Macias defending the ball while being double-teamed against Allen University.

Photographer: Orlando Perez

JCOM President Josie Hallier hands out the first-place prize for the annual Home Run Derby to winner Preston Gibson as Dr. Peterlin looks on.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

Family of senior flag football player Anayah Hooks proudly holds up a #3 jersey after celebrating Hooks on the field at senior day.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

The University of Saint Mary and Baker University flag football teams show sportsmanship following their game.

Photographer: Lanie Zajecka

The men’s track team lines up to throw at the all-team meet at Saint Mary.

Photographer: Michael Graham

The Saint Mary men’s basketball team in a regular season game against Evangel.

Photographer: Michael Graham

Saint Mary men’s basketball team wins the KCAC championship against Bethel.

Photographer: Michael Graham

Freshman tennis player Nils Dueppe going for a forehand on Saturday April 12th against Sterling University.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

Sophomore Evan Maritz rallying the Spires in a pre-game warm-up against Sterling University.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

Evan Maritz hitting a serve in pre-game as the sun rises at David Brewer Park against Sterling University.

Photographer: Ryan Langdon

USM coaches (Kelley, Skupa, Shipman) standing for the national anthem.

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

Spires Baseball player Ben Brandt warming up on deck

Photographer: Josue Rodriguez

The Spires football team gets hyped up to play.

Photographer: Carissa Martin

Spires football player #45, Aidan Arnold, watches the game on the sidelines

Photographer: Carissa Martin

Track athlete Desmond Hudnall running the 100m dash.

Photographer: Otto Huff

Jason Parson yelling in celebration after the men’s basketball team beat Bethel to win the KCAC Championship.

Photographer: Otto Huff