Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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COMMUNICATIONS Television broadcasting maiors travel to Channel 27. Practical experience in all facets of TV production was gained by the students. 1 70 Communications To speak, to hat does a professor at V V the University of Geor- gia have to do with a television anchor person in California? Why would the managing editor of PTL's ACTION magazine be put in the same group as a teacher at a missionary school in Okin- awa? What do these profes- sionals have in common? They are all graduates of the communications depart- ment. Because this department has six major areas of study, a variety of occupations are sought by its graduates. Language majors lSpanish and Frenchy were involved in conversation and reading and writing of their language. Linda Lestariette, junior, said, My Spanish major will prove profitable in every area of my future professional life. Not only do I look forward to teaching it, but it has enhanced the knowledge of my own language, and has given me a broader outlook on life and cultures as a whole. Many students mistakenly think that English majors study saw- , i i 3 i l E I Donessa William: Alan Skagerbo, iunior, and Brenda Taylor, senior, discuss yearbook forms at Focus ' 80. This was the second year for the all-day journalism workshop held at the IVG conference center. write, to act nouns and verbs all four years only to prepare for a career in teaching. But the majority of English studies consisted of British and American literature with a concentration on the development of writing skills. These students gained a deeper understanding of human nature and an enviable control of the English lan- guage. This opens career pos- sibilities to them in writing, public relations, and personnel work. The area of broadcasting has attracted the most majors. A television studio was built last summer in Building 12-6 for instruction, student productions, and to prepare audio-visual material for the rest of the college. Students also traveled to Channel 27 for television production courses. KECC is the student- Operated radio station on campus which provides b Danessa Willi: junior Kim Tomko gains skill camera operation at Channel 27. television station was also construct! in building 12 for TV broadcastil majors. Sue I

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a9! ierfect 1115 who planned ndary level sub- gram was a little major in any 5 math, business, ations, was first n, to receive a :icate, a founda- n methods class ;y of the Excep- iere taken prior teaching semes- Iyder, another 3n major, said, I :0 deal with the and physical : child. Under- learning process abjective of the ses. Miss Snyder osition at Glen- 1ool, which she 1. on, instruction, :e combined to tudent into a 1g them con- they will be ever classroom. Y 8 -. re also a part of the homore Cheryl Van er students. Cheryl tkins Elementary Winston Larry. Iunior Opal linde assists a young student in reading. Teacher aiding was one of the education classes that yielded practical classroom exper- ience. Help with writing skills is always appreciated, as Annette Britton, sophomore, offers her services as a student aid. Winston Larry Education 1 69

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Donessa William: mko gains skill in n at Channel 27. A Mas also constructed for TV broadcasting . .lcp'o '0 v I 10; ' - . Donessa . V .5 .5 Williams J. J'- g 5' 01!. , I J. .1, 7 Norma Champion, assistant professor of communications, shows Connie Gould, and Crystal Patrick, juniors, how to operate television equipment at KMTC-TV. Students used the local stations facilities to get a feel for producing television programs. Communications 1 7 1