Collegian Media Group shares the stories of Kansas State University and Manhattan with communities on and off campus through the K-State Collegian,
Royal Purple Yearbook and Manhappenin’ Magazine.
CMG Hall of Fame – May 2026
Honoring generations of students who sustain the organization’s legacy of serving K-State and its local community and continue to do so today.
Join us May 1st, 2026 for our inaugural first class induction
ceremony in the K-State Union. Click below to learn more!
Announcements
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A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication and Collegian Media Group agree on new partnership for the 2026 Flint Hills Publications Workshop
Story by Daren Lewis, Director of Flint Hills Publications Workshop MANHATTAN, Kan. — The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication will be donating $3,050 to CollegianMedia Group in support of the 2026 Flint Hills Publications Workshop in a new…
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Manhattan local Daren Lewis promoted to associate director of Collegian Media Group
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Daren Lewis, who currently serves as the assistant director of Collegian Media Group, has been named associate director of Collegian Media Group. He officially starts in the position January 1, 2026. “I am ecstatic for this internal…
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Collegian Media Group brings home multiple national awards from ACP MediaFest in D.C.
The K-State Collegian, preparing to celebrate its 130th year at K-State in 2026, earned a 2nd Place finish in the College Media Association Organizational Pinnacle awards last Friday at the national MediaFest 2025 conference in Washington D.C. Oct. 14-18. Last…
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Spencer O’Daniel named director of Collegian Media Group
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Spencer O’Daniel has been named director of Collegian Media Group. He willbegin his duties July 20. “After an extensive national search, the Collegian Media Group board is thrilled to have Spencer join us to lead our team…
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National Pacemaker Finalist Awards
Both the Manhappenin’ magazine and Collegian newspaper won Pacemaker Finalist awards for best student publications in the country, in their respective categories for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Pacemaker is considered the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism. The awards were…
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Collegian Media Group Director, Ira David Levy, Presented with Top 100 Pioneer Adviser Award
At a breakfast at the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C., the Collegian Media Group’s Director, Ira David Levy, was presented with a Pioneer Award by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) on Friday, Oct. 28. Founded 101 years ago, ACP…
