Asbury University students and graduates in the School of Communication Arts continue to demonstrate their creativity and professional excellence, earning prestigious awards and recognition in television production, filmmaking, screenwriting and communication research.
Three Asbury students recently earned four regional Student Production Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). David Campbell ’28 received two awards, while Noah Wenker ’27 and Alexander Young ’28 each earned one.
These latest honors bring Asbury’s total to 54 Student Production Awards since 2003, highlighting the university’s longstanding commitment to preparing students for success in the media and entertainment industries.
Asbury students also earned recognition at Kentucky’s Fresh Lens Film Festival. Campbell received the Best Screenplay Award, which included a $500 prize, while Corrie Alford ’26 earned the Emerging Female Filmmaker Award, accompanied by a $1,000 prize.
Beyond these regional achievements, Asbury students and graduates continue to gain recognition on the national and international film festival circuit.
MFA student Charisse Corbin ’27 worked on a creative project that received awards at seven film festivals, demonstrating the professional caliber of storytelling and production developed through Asbury’s graduate programs.
Three Asbury screenwriters also earned finalist recognition at the prestigious Austin Film Festival. MFA graduates John Ray ’24 and Lia Ryan ’26 joined undergraduate student Sabina Boyer ’27 among the festival’s scriptwriting finalists.
Asbury’s Communication students have also distinguished themselves through academic research. Victoria Cox ’27, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Communication program, received the Best Graduate Student Paper Award at the Kentucky Communication Association conference. Cox developed her award-winning paper through Asbury’s Advanced Intercultural Communication course.
Together, these accomplishments reflect the breadth of opportunities available to Asbury students, who develop their creative and professional skills through hands-on learning, faculty mentorship and meaningful industry experiences.
We prepare our students with the highest-level cameras and related film gear in the industry within an incredible facility that includes backlots, sound stages, Atmos audio, an animation lab, and virtual production."
Dr. Owens continues: “Adding professional experience opportunities to this combination produces Asbury media students who are well-prepared to enter the film industry.”
From producing award-winning films and television projects to developing compelling screenplays and conducting scholarly research, Asbury students continue to build the skills, confidence and experience necessary to make meaningful contributions in their fields.
The Asbury University School of Communication Arts offers Traditional Undergraduate programs in Communication, Media Communication, Multimedia Journalism, and Theatre and an Online Multimedia Design degree. Graduate programs include the M.A. in Communication; M.A. in Digital Storytelling; MFA in Film/TV Production; and MFA in Screenwriting. Learn more.
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