Nathan Feller is a national award-winning multimedia journalist from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D. He specializes mainly in long-form, in-depth human-interest profile pieces. However, he is also experienced in breaking and general news, sports, and feature writing.
Nathan is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in multimedia journalism with a minor in photography. During his time at BHSU, Nathan has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Jacket Journal student newspaper, the Managing Editor of Ponder Magazine, and the Editor-in-Chief of Ponder Magazine. During his stint with BHSU Media, Ponder Magazine has won a number of national awards, including the ACP Ernie Pyle Human Interest Profile Story of the Year, an ACP Pacemaker Award, CMA Apple Award, and multiple Gold ADDY Awards.
Awards
Ernie Pyle Human-Interest Profile Award — 1st Place | ’Til the Wheels Fall Off | Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation | Associated Collegiate Press | MediaFest25 (2025)
Profile Story — 2nd Place | ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off | AEJMC National Student Magazine Competition (2025)
Sports Feature (Print/Web) — Honorable Mention | ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off | CMA National Awards (2025)
Best Audio News Story — 1st Place | BHSU New President | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2024)
Best Sports Feature — 1st Place | More Than Just a Trophy | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2025)
Best Feature Story — 2nd Place | Student of Fire | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2025)
Best Sports Game Story — 2nd Place | Unexpected Rivalry Game Loss Alters Season | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2024)
Best In-Depth Reporting — 3rd Place | BHSU Attempts to Overcome Historic Funding Deficit | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2024)
Best Sports Feature — 3rd Place | Yellow Jacket Football Looks to the Future | NPCMA Golden Leaf Awards (2025)
Magazine Pacemaker Award | Ponder Magazine | Associated Collegiate Press | MediaFest25 | Washington, D.C. (2025)
General Excellence | Ponder Issue Three | AEJMC National Student Magazine Competition (2025)
Special Section — 2nd Place |CMA National Awards (2025)
Best Magazine Division II — 1st Place | Ponder Issue 2 | CMA | 2025 David L. Adams Apple Awards (2025)
Best of Show | Ponder Issue Two | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD (2025)
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue Two | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Nationals (2025)
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue Two | American Advertising Awards 2025 | District 8 (2025)
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue Two | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD (2025)
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue One | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD (2025)
Board of Regents Award for Academic Excellence | Ponder Magazine | BHSU Student Volunteer Awards Celebration (2025)
Outstanding New Student Organization | Ponder Magazine | BHSU Student Volunteer Awards Celebration (2025)