Southeastern Lion's Roar editor earns top award
Monday, July 18, 2016 
by: Rene Abadie
HAMMOND – The editor of Southeastern Louisiana University’s student newspaper, “The
Lion’s Roar,” was recently honored with a first place award in the College News Bureau
category by the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Media Editors Conference.
Megan Ferrando, a senior English Education major from Mandeville, was recognized
for her coverage of the earthquakes that struck the nation of Nepal in April 2015.
Her reporting focused on the effects the disaster had on the Nepalese student population
at Southeastern, one of the largest groups of foreign students enrolled at the university.
“As soon as word of the earthquake in Nepal spread, Southeastern became closer
than ever as students and staff joined together to raise money,” she said. “I talked
to many Southeastern students from Nepal to learn about their response after hearing
of the earthquake and how the Southeastern community helped raise funds. I was reminded
of what a family the Southeastern community is.”
While currently serving as editor in chief at “The Lion’s Roar,” she will be
leaving the position in the fall when she begins her student teaching in Mandeville.
“One of Megan’s greatest abilities as a journalist is in presenting stories that
connect with people on a human level,” said Lee E. Lind, director of Student Publications.
“It has been a privilege to aid her in growing as a journalist and student leader.”
