2008 Film Festival Awards
BEST EDITING: "Misconception" by Jeremy Root (Communication)
BEST PERSONAL MEMOIR: "The Hardest Part" by Ashley Pinkerton (Communication)
BEST DOCUMENTARY: "Sacrifices: One Marine's Story" by Sebastian Maselli & Erin Maddox (Communication)
MOST EMPOWERING VOICE: "My Life" by Dominique Young Tyler (Communication)
BEST SOCIAL JUSTICE VIDEO: "Interview with Elijio Gonzalez" by Jesus Yanez (Communication/VPA)
AUDIENCE AWARD: "Recital" by Heather Gautier (Communication/VPA)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL: "Public Pain" by Damon Adamo (VPA)
BEST SOUND DESIGN: "Everyman" by Chris Racon (VPA)
BEST SCRIPT: "The Dangerous Lives of Pizza Boys" by Colin Redmon, Mikey Colasardo, & Adam Alvarez (VPA)
BEST NARRATIVE: "Madison White" by Sarah Bonilla & Rachel Pangilinan (VPA)

Michelle Holling was awarded a University Professional Development grant to pursue her research, "Acts of Resistance & Discourses about Femicidos y [and] Maquilas."

Fredi Avalos was awarded the 2008 President's Award for Contributions to Student Success.