Conference presentations, a book prospectus, and grant activities

Conference presentations, a book prospectus, and grant activities highlight the list of department faculty activities during spring semester. Susan Cook was co-presenter of a paper concerning physical well-being at the Western States Communication Association annual conference held in Monterey in February. The presentation was peer-reviewed and ranked for presentation. She also has two papers accepted for presentation this summer. Cook also has submitted a book prospectus to the University Press of Colorado. Clark Germann participated in the Global Time 2011 Conference sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The conference focused on technology, innovation, media and education.  Bob Amend will be attending the Broadcast Education Association conference in April.  It is affiliated with NAB—the National Association of Broadcasters.  Bob Amend and Peggy O’Neill-Jones are involved with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.  Bob’s part is to oversee production of four video vignettes that titled, “The Hispanic Experience in Colorado.”  The programs consist of interviews and B-roll footage that explore:  1)  Who we (Hispanics) are, 2) Where we came from and where we lived, 3) What we have experienced and contributed and 4) How we have lived in the past.  Three students, Danny Cook, Jeffree Fuller and Nick Marolda, are working on the project as videographers and editors.

17 students to graduate in May

Seventeen department students will be participating in the May commencement ceremony in May. They are:

Jennifer Abell

Joseph Borghi

Sean Brown

Malonie Burnham

Kristine Castro

Danny Cook

Luisa Davila

Justin Forbis

Jeffree Fuller

Dillon Graham

Connor Leahy

Nicholas Marolda

Nicole McElhose

Amiena Murad

Viola Nathan

Bradley Smith

Renna Sueiman

Department alumni club formed

A techcom department alumni club has been formed to provide networking opportunities for graduates, provide the occasional presentation about professional matters (business, legal, new media advice) and provide a venue for socializing. The club has four officers:  Phil Lucero, Phil Satterley, Tom Hoch and RC Montoya. There will be a minimum of four meetings a year. Contact Department Chair Bob Amend (amendb@mscd.edu) for more information.