DURHAM - The Campus Echo, was honored with 15 awards at the 10th annual Historic Black College and University Newspaper and Media Conference held at Morgan State University in Baltimore from February 13 - 17, 2008 .

The newspaper, advised by NCCU faculty member Bruce dePyssler, took home five first place prizes, including Best Overall Non-Weekly Newspaper, Best Features Arts and Entertainment Section, Best Overall Sports Coverage, Best Sports Game Coverage and Best Sports Feature.

The Echo also received a third place prize for Best Individual Page Design for its coverage honoring slain Echo staff member and NCCU graduate student Denita Smith.

The newspaper was judged on stories printed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007, when the paper was edited by students Rony Camille and Shelbia Brown.

Information Courtesy of the Durham Herald-Sun http://www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-927337.cfm