LANSING - Congratulations to HOMTV alumni & Michigan State University Journalism students who were named finalists in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards in the following categories:

Jonathan McEmber
-Television Sports Photography
-Television Sports Reporting

Hannah Saunders
-Television Feature Reporting
-Television General News Reporting

Erin O'Connor
-Television Feature Reporting

Being named a finalist guarantees a first-, second-, or third-place award.

The actual place received will be announced at the awards ceremony during the Mark of Excellence Luncheon at the upcoming Region 4 Spring Conference held on March 23-24 in Lansing, Michigan.

Good luck to our alum, we are so proud!