Arrow named a finalist for national award

The Arrow, the student newspaper at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press� (ACP) Pacemaker Award to be presented in October, according to a university news release.

The Arrow is among 37 national finalists for the print product category for a special report about opioid use in the Southeast region titled �The Impact Zone.� The winners will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association (CMA) Fall National College Media Convention from Oct. 25 to 28 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Pacemaker Awards are presented by the Associated Collegiate Press to newspapers demonstrating excellence in key areas including coverage, writing, editing, design and photography. In addition, the finalist newspapers took risks and served as a strong voice for its student audience, the release stated.

This is the fourth national finalist recognition the Arrow has received this academic year, including being named a finalist in three categories for the College Media Association Pinnacle Awards, according to the release.