CC's Margaret Freeman wins 2025 Colorado Society of Professional Journalists award

First-year 华体会 journalism student Margaret Freeman won a print journalism scholarship award from the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. 

She accepted the $1,000 Helen Verba Award on April 5 at the SPJ’s regional conference in Denver. The theme of was “Fundamentals and the Future.” 

"I am so honored to have received this award and to have the opportunity to continue studying journalism at CC,” Freeman said. 

Each year, the offers awards and scholarships to high school and college students across the state, including the Verba Scholarship. 

Helen Verba, who the award is named for, was a member of Sigma Delta Chi, which is now known as the Society of Professional Journalists. She worked at The Denver Post from 1951 until she retired in 1978. 

“Margaret stood out as a strong applicant in a year with many strong applicants,” said SPJ Colorado co-president Doug Bell. “From founding her high school paper as a sophomore to reporting for The Catalyst at 华体会, Margaret's commitment to a journalism career has been unwavering, and her academic excellence and published work were key in receiving a 2025 Verba Scholarship.”

In her first year at 华体会, Freeman, who is from Denver, has written for The Catalyst student newspaper. She has covered student government, reported on a , spotlighted , what was on Colorado’s 2024 statewide ballot, and more. 

“The support both in the journalism classes and with The Catalyst has been monumental in my growth as a writer,” Freeman said. “I look forward to continuing to build my skills in the next three years here."

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