COMARTS Student Newsletter, Regent University

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS

Volume 34. January 2006

INTRODUCING DAWN WRIGHT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

“Take a Prof to Lunch” continues. If you’d like to take a professor to lunch, please shoot off an email to Suzanne with the reason you’d like to have one on one time with a prof. We’ll choose at least one a month for this semester.
Registration: Students have lost access to GENISYS registration. BUT, the opportunity to add and drop classes with no penalty continues until January 20. Get in touch with Diane or Suzanne if you wish to add or drop a class.
Comp Exams: Spring “Comps” week is February 13 – 20. Mark your calendar for the “How to Prepare for Comps” info session on January 24 at noon, COM 152.
Doctoral Students: Dr. Brown and Dr. Fraser will be conducting a workshop on the dissertation process on Thursday, January 26, 4:30 – 6:30 pm. If you are beginning the dissertation stage, this is a must attend for you. We anticipate streaming this for distance students. More information will be forthcoming from Diane.
THEATRE
The third year MFA Acting students are in New York this week performing their showcase for casting directors and agents. Please keep them in your prayers. The Theatre Department also wishes to thank the Comm/Arts School for their support and encouragement throughout this process.

Student Services Coordinator

We are happy to announce that we now have a staff person devoted entirely to serving you!
Many of you have had contact with Dawn as you’ve gone through the admissions process and now you will continue to look to her for assistance as you navigate the administrative side of your degree.

Dawn will serve as your point of contact for questions about processes and procedures. If you ask “how do I…….” or “what do I need to …….” then Dawn is the person to contact. She will be able to assist you with registration issues, petitions, grade change, change of advisor, change of program, degree program etc. Additionally, Dawn and Lisa Hagen will be working together to bring you information about career services and internships.

Contact information: Dawn Wright,
Phone 757-226-4243, Fax: 757-226-4394,
Office location: Admissions Suite drwright@regent.edu

While Dawn is transitioning into this new position, Diane and Suzanne will continue to work with those of you who plan to graduate in May.

More News and Events

PUBLISHING
Professors Bill Brown and Ben Fraser published a chapter in the new book "Contemporary Media Ethics" by Mitchell Land and Bill W. Hornada, called "PETA's Got Beer? Campaign." Get it on Amazon>

REELGOOD.TV announces its new student leaders for the Spring Semester. Richard Helsby is the new COO and Jason Richards is the new Programming Director. If you would like to join this team and gain valuable experience as a volunteer please contact Richard at coo@reelgood.tv

Many students have found that ReelGood.tv is an excellent way to showcase their work to friends, family, and potential employers. Contact Jason at programming@reelgood.tv and begin to benefit from this exposure. Also, be sure and go to the ReelGood.tv showcase, check out the movies, and make sure your information is correct.

REGENT ROARING LAMBS
Regent's Roaring Lambs invites you to come together for prayer, fellowship, and a media related Bible study as we prepare to be salt and light through our career calling. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in Room 322 on the third floor of the Communication Building from noon to 1:25PM. Bring your lunch, bring a friend, and most of all bring a desire to use media to influence society with God's love. Thursday, January 12th we will be discussing "Getting past ego to reach understanding." For more information contact David Hurtado at davihu1@regent.edu.