It was a night full of smiles, celebration and shiny trophies as CSN Videography students took home five awards at the NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards in San Diego.

CSN students earned an impressive 18 nominations in the Student Production Emmy categories and walked away with wins in several top spots. Hisonni Johnson, that’s right you might remember his name as this year’s 2025 Commencement Speaker, won in two categories, taking home awards for Fiction/Non-Fiction Short Form with Silenced and Animation/Graphics/Special Effects with Legend Has It: The Remarkable Rise of Stephen McCain. Christina Dietrich earned an award for Writing with Eighteen, while John Wherry won for Getting Cut. Johnson also picked up a second win for Directing with Legend Has It.

The evening was made even sweeter as Emmy judges and staff personally congratulated the students on their outstanding work and the program’s long-standing reputation for excellence.

“This achievement is a tribute to all of us,” said Videography and Film Professor John Aliano, who beamed with pride alongside the students.

This recognition highlights CSN’s role in preparing students for real-world careers in film, media and television production. Earning multiple Emmy Awards at the regional level reflects the program’s commitment to high-quality, hands-on training and creative excellence.

Well done, Coyotes!