Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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

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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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1 72 Communications Editing stories for the Excalibur, Dave Baca, senior, put in many late nights assisting the staff. Baca volunteered his services to the staff. Straightening copy with the T-square and proofing are part of sophomore Anita Davis' duties on the lance. The lance was distributed every two weeks. 1T0 speak, to students with practical exper- ience in all facets of radio broadcasting. According to general manager Dan Prater, the station underwent a 100 percent change. llThe students used to look at KECC as a time to come in and goof around with radio equipment, but now we want everything operated professionally. With the addi- tion of ABC news on the hour and a conversion to all con- temporary Christian music, dee jays had to plan a tighter schedule with carefully select- ed music. Journalism majors have two outlets for their creative abilities, the lance and the Excalibur. Whether writing, editing, designingfor taking pictures, students found where their interests and abilities lay by using them. They also became aware of things that will be a part of their jour- nalism careers, such as dead- lines, rewrites, and the reward- ing feeling of seeing something they worked on in print. x write, to act Students with majors out- side of communications also worked on student publica- tions. Senior Brenda Taylor is a imath major but also copy editor of the Excalibur. I plan on teaching junior high and I want to be able to help students with extracurricular activities. Working on the 'yearbook gives me experience that I can use when I teach. The areas of speech and .drama offered guidance towards teaching either of these, directing church drama and media programs, or being part of a professional dramatic ministry. A new full-time professor, David Smith, was added to help instruct the growing area of dramatic arts. Although the facilities need to be improved, he had a positive outlook for drama produc- tions. Students also traveled to other colleges for speech toUrnaments as a part of lnter-Collegiate Forensics. - Eileen Trupia e lance lab staff: front row - Cherrise Corbin, Becky Walters, Terry Merical, Diana Hanneman, Michele Prentice, . Patty Curry, Robin Hilton, Julie Sloan. . Back row - Paul Ray, Kent Moody, d; Anita Davis, Romeo Mungia, Mark Phelps, Leigh Ann Fulmer, Lon Flippo, Chris Vest, Dave Torgeson, Tom Marvin. Drama Workshop: Carmen Hammerr Linda Pistone, lohn Huffcut, lisa Rider, Kim Bone, Cheryl Jarvis, Alan Smith, Cameron Pace.