Sinclair Holian ’24 was named this year’s John Robert Bittner Outstanding Graduating Senior in Journalism.
Holian will compete in the Hearst National Journalism Awards Championship in San Francisco in June, after being recognized by the Hearst Feature Writing competition for her fall UNC Media Hub story “Land Loss and Legacy on Historic Black-owned Farmland.”
She said she’s had a love for storytelling since she was little, and the community she’s built at UNC Hussman — whether it’s classmates from Angelia Herrin’s feature writing class, her peers across the University or her network of past professors — has shaped her into the writer and journalist she is today.
“In my career moving forward, I plan to maintain my commitment to empathetic, narrative reporting that shines light on under-covered issues and communities,” Holian said. “I’m lucky to have a wonderful support system in my mentors, family and friends, and I’m excited for the path ahead.”