SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS

Volume 35. March 2006

STAFF PORTRAIT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Important Info and Dates

Special speaker in Monday's chapel: Please come hear Sarah Hoffman of CBN News talk about her recent experiences in Southern Sudan.
March 13, 12 noon Screening Room A.
Provocative new summer class:
We encourage Writers, Directors and Producers to register for CTV 589 Postmodern Toolbox for Writers, Directors and Producers. May 8 – 19. Watch for flyer.
View the entire Summer Schedule now>
For registration questions please contact:
Dawn Wright (757 226 4563 or drwright@regent.edu )
Commencement/Graduation Checklist:
Have you received your packet from the Registrar?
Have you set your final defense and/or made arrangements for proofreader?
Are you on track to finish any “incompletes/in progress” courses?
Have you ordered your regalia?
Have you responded to the Chancellor’s Tea?
Have you checked out the graduation website? >
Financial Aid for Summer and Fall 06:
If you intend to take summer classes and need loan monies, you need to contact Central Financial Aid counselor to fill out the application.

Fall 06: Endowed University Scholarships applications are accepted until 5:00 pm on April 3rd. Questions? See Maryanne Williams (757) 226 4114

Introducing John Parker:

Growing up on a farm in Montague, Michigan, Mr. Parker has dedicated his entire adult life to some area of communication. He is currently the director of technical operations for our school.

“In this position, I’m responsible for the electronics, cameras, and sound in the television studio, theater, and journalism screen rooms,” he said.

Mr. Parker began his communication career after high school when he enlisted in the Navy. “I was a photographer,” he said. “I used to shoot films for the Navy.”

After retirement from the service, he took a position as the manager of the engineering department in the television studio at CBN in October 1981. When he was near retirement John's communication career took an interesting turn when several prophetic words were spoken over him that change was coming. Change did indeed come when he was offered his current position in March 2002.

Although Mr. Parker enjoys the technical aspects of his job, his heart is for the students. “I really enjoy building relationships with students,” he said. Now in his 60’s, he has no plans for retirement anytime soon. “I don’t have a clear word from the Lord,” he said. “Besides that, I don’t really think of it as work.” --- Debra L. Muylaert

UPCOMING EVENTS...

DEPARTMENT NEWS

OTIS FILM FESTIVAL
April 8, 2006
REGENT 2006 Film Festival
May 2, 7:15pm
Naro Theater, Ghent
and
May 7th, 1:15pm (matinee)
Screening Room A at
Regent University
Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 31st, 4:00pm.

TECHNOLOGY TIP

DOWNLOAD REGENT MOVIES
ON iTUNES!

We are currently working on a project to post our student movies on iTunes. You can view our movies on-line or download them to a video iPod.
Regent iTunes website >

Communication

- The Spring E-Colloquium will begin on March 15 and run through March 31 on Blackboard. Four student papers will be presented on line. Students will need to respond to three of the four papers posted. Please send response papers to Diane Clark by April 15.

The Spring On Campus Colloquium will be held on March 15th at 7pm in the Fountainview Room at the Ordinary. We are having a special guest presenter, Dr. Clifford Christians, as well as two student presenters. There will be a dinner before hand starting at 6pm and there is reserved space for dinner for 40 people only. The first 40 faculty/students to RSVP will be able to attend the dinner. The colloquium starting at 7pm is open to all. Please confirm your attendance with Diane Clark via email for the dinner.

Deadline for final dissertation defenses is March 31, 2006.

Journalism

- Read JRN Prof. Swaffield's daily spiritual inspirations on his new website >

- For top stories in news, entertainment, religion, style and opinion visit The Standard Report >

Cinema-Television

Lorene Wales named to Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education. Individuals are chosen based on individual achievement, current position in education, and research. Dr. Wales will be listed in the 2006/2007 “Honors Edition” of the Who’s Who registry.

Demo Reel workstation – CTV is pleased to announce that we will soon have a demo reel workstation where students can work on and perfect their demo reels. “Demo Reels are one of the most important calling cards for our directing, producing and editing students. Students will now be able to do their DVD authoring and create professional looking reels, before graduation.”

Summer internships: available on “First Landing.” Contact Dr. Wales. (757) 226 4209

Watch Regent's Award Winning Films >

Reelgood is also looking for volunteers this semester. At the moment we need help with editing our current shows. Please contact Richard Helsby (coo@reelgood.tv) if you are able to help out.