Alumnus Clarence Page to be presented Carr Van Anda Award for excellence in journalism Sept. 16
帝王会所 1969 alumnus, journalist, author and Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence Page will be presented the Carr Van Anda Award for excellence in journalism by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in Schoonover Center 145.
Page, a syndicated columnist and Washington-based member of Chicago Tribune鈥檚 editorial board, has received similar lifetime achievement awards from Chicago Headline Club, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, National Press Foundation and National Association of Black Journalists.
Page has worked for the Chicago Tribune since graduating from OHIO 鈥 an 鈥渁mazing journey,鈥 according to Dr. Robert Stewart, director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
鈥淗e鈥檚 made one of those enduring contributions to society through his commentary,鈥 Dr. Stewart said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 normally give this award to alums. I think he鈥檚 only the second alumnus to ever receive this award. The reason he鈥檚 receiving it is because of his significant contributions to society through his syndicated columns that are read coast-to-coast.鈥
In addition to receiving the Carr Van Anda Award, Page will be sharing some words of wisdom during the first OHIO Talks series presented by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in collaboration with OHIO鈥檚 Office for Multicultural Student Access and Retention (OMSAR).
OHIO Talks is a new series similar to the 鈥90 Minutes Series鈥 that addressed subjects such as racism, sexism, politics and other global topics.
Page鈥檚 talk will be free and open to the public, and it will take place after he accepts the Carr Van Anda award.