Broadcasting student Melissa Fernando impressed seasoned media professionals at the recent World Catholic Association for Communication (SIGNIS) World Congress 2014 in Rome, Italy.

The event, which takes place once every four years, engages media professionals from all over the world with this year’s theme being “Media for a Culture of Peace: Creating Images with the New Generation”.

Competing for a chance to attend the global event, the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology student originally won fifth prize for her photo submission.

Read more about Melissa’s adventure here and the full write up by The Star Newspaper here.

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