Middlesex College Student Newspaper Earns 17 Statewide Awards
Quo Vadis is recognized by the New Jersey Press Association for outstanding writing, design, and social media.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Once again, the Middlesex College Quo Vadis newspaper staff made their mark at the 2025-2026 New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) College Newspaper Contest, earning 17 awards including six first-place honors.
The contest has 10 individual categories – three online and two newspaper. Each college news team may submit a total of up to 38 possible entries per newspaper.
“I feel very good winning the award,” said Marquis Pullins Jr., who earned a first-place award for his sports coverage. “I have my own sports podcast too, and an award like this shows that I am on the right path to be in the sports media business.”
The NJPA awards include first place for the Quo Vadis website and first place in layout and design for the second straight year, earned by Trinity Dunn ’25 and Ridha Mizra.
“This year I was thrilled to see our staff get recognized in so many diverse categories and styles of writing,” said Quo Vadis Faculty Advisor Melissa Edwards. “We have a growing program that continues to put together outstanding work that covers all big and small aspects of our community.”
2025-26 Staff
“Quo Vadis Sports” by Marquis Pullins Jr.
“Badaway Transforms Struggles Into Success”; “Student Athlete Plans to Mentor Youth Through Volleyball Club” by Ridha Mizra
“Social Media Distorts Teen Self-Image” by Jahzara Bryant, Daylin Arellano, Daniel Gonzalez, Uziel Alache
“Students Explore East Jersey Old Town Village” by Trinity Dunn ’25
Trinity Dunn ’25, Ridha Mizra
Trinity Dunn ’25, Ridha Mizra
“Assembly Discusses ICE Concerns, Music Course Meeting Brings Insight About ICE Limitations and New Songwriting Course”; “Students Named Coca-Cola Leaders: Amani Harris and Bill Kawaka Awarded Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarships” by Ridha Mizra
“Soccer Team Wins Against Ranked Team”; “College Builds Stadium: Project Modernizes Athletics and Creates Opportunities” by Uziel Alache
“Chef Katelyn Burns Elevates Pastry Excellence with Creativity” by Stacey Rosales
“Tech Industry Sacrifices Sustainability to Advance AI” by Marro Hawkins II, Trinity Dunn ’25, Hina Naqvi ’25
“Princeton: Lively Streets and Historic Buildings”; “Experience Convenient Traveling and Seasonal Beauty with Edison” by Ridha Mirza
“Cultural Stigma Challenges Student Seeking Support” by Daylin Arellano
“Wildflowers Brighten Chimney Rock’s Paths”; “Trendsetters Embrace Bold Looks for Spring” by Catherine Warrington
“Construction Starts: Middlesex County and the College Break Ground on New Buildings”; “College Joins NJBioFutures: New Coalition Forms Pathway to NJ Cell and Gene Therapy Sector” by Trinity Dunn ’25
“Women’s Soccer Midfielder Commits to Rosemont College”; “Colts Baseball Opens Conference Play”; “Men’s Volleyball Falls to Union College”; “Colts Split Doubleheader in Raritan Valley” by Nolan MacFadyen ’25
“Colts Baseball Opens Season Against Suffolk County”; “Colts Baseball Claim First Victory of Season to Close Out Opening Day” by Nolan MacFadyen ’25
