Academics

Pierce College Student Journalists Shine at JACC SoCal Conference

October 27, 2025

By LAPC Communications Office

Pierce College Student Journalists Shine at JACC SoCal Conference

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Pierce College is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its student journalists, who swept awards in news, photography, and magazine design at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) Southern California Regional Conference, held Saturday, October 11, at Cal State University Northridge. Competing against peers from across the region, Pierce College students demonstrated remarkable talent, skill, and dedication and brought home a collection of prestigious honors that reflect the strength of our journalism program.

Award Highlights:

  • The Bull Magazine
    Honorable Mention – Magazine Design
  • Abraham Elizalde
    2nd Place – On-the-Spot Feature Photo
    3rd Place – Sports Game Story
    Honorable Mention – Sports Action Photo
  • Abraham Elizalde & Emily Garcia
    3rd Place – On-the-Spot Social Media
  • Delilah Brumer
    1st Place – News Story
    Meritorious – Enterprise Story
  • Melanie Somoza
    1st Place – On-the-Spot Opinion Story
    4th Place – News Story
  • David Cohen
    Honorable Mention – On-the-Spot Opinion Story
  • Zamourad Iqobal
    1st Place – On-the-Spot News Story
  • Gelareh Behdad
    Honorable Mention – Photo Essay
  • Angelina Guerrero
    1st Place – Feature Photo
  • Dominic Borja
    2nd Place – Feature Photo
  • Gabrielle Lashley
    4th Place – Magazine Illustration

These accomplishments are a testament not only to the hard work and creativity of each individual winner but also to the high-caliber instruction, support, and hands-on opportunities provided by the journalism faculty at Pierce College. Pierce journalism students are not just future professionals, they are already telling the stories that matter.

Congratulations to all our award-winning Brahmas!

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