Documentary

My Bee’s Keeper

Bronze Award - College Photographer of the Year, Multimedia: Individual Storytelling

Ashe County is home to the most beekeepers per capita in North Carolina. Their hives provide resources to not only the agricultural economy of the area but a way to create meaningful relationships in the community. Novice beekeeper Kim Pitts met Master Beekeeper Jim Rash at an introductory to beekeeping course at Wilkes Community College. In an effort to reconnect with her community, Kim decided to dive headfirst into beekeeping. The skills taught by Jim Rash in regards to beekeeping not only changed her way of thinking about these important pollinators but her entire role in West Jefferson.

The California Soil Carbon Accrual Project

The Soil Carbon Accrual Project, spearheaded by California State University, Chico, in collaboration with California State University, East Bay, is revolutionizing the way we understand and implement sustainable farming practices. As climate change threatens soil health and water availability, this groundbreaking initiative seeks to enhance food security in the U.S. by treating soil as a vital resource. By contrasting conventional and regenerative farming systems across five sites in California, the project aims to identify practices that effectively draw down carbon and bolster soil resilience.

Edited by Madison Burt

Diving For Gold

Gamecock Divers Brooke Schultz and Manny Vazquez Bas have already accomplished so much in their careers. Each now looks to qualify for their fifth and fourth NCAA Championships, respectively. But to them, it's more than chasing medals. It's building something, leaving a legacy, and chasing their dreams. Hear about how they got started, how they developed into leaders on the USC dive team, and what it would mean to represent their home countries in the Olympics.