THEVol. XLI NumberVILLAGER 4 Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland October 27, 2014 Experiental learning takes students into “real-world” classrooms by Courtney Johnson Hall, the Philadelphia African American and Heather LoPiano Museum, Love Park, and the illustrious Villager staff writers steps Rocky Balboa scaled in victory. The students are now in groups working on projects that, near the end of Stevenson University has prided it- the semester, will be presented to the de- self on giving its students a unique educa- partment. tion that will equip them with both book Students don’t have to go as far as knowledge and real-world experience. New York or Philadelphia to get the same This “real-world experience” is called ex- quality, hands-on educational experience. periential learning, allowing students to Takisha Toler, assistant professor of mar- apply what is learned in a classroom to the keting, also decided to incorporate experi- professional world. ential learning as an integral part of class. Many faculty members are already On Oct. 17, Toler and other faculty working hard to provide interesting ex- members took the Digital Marketing stu- periential learning opportunities that dents on a trip to R2Integrated, a digital provide huge benefits compared to only marketing agency in Baltimore. traditional in-class learning. “The trip helped students see what is Christopher Llewellyn Reed, chair really happening day-to-day in a business, and professor of film/video, said that what to expect, how to network, and how most experiential learning programs hap- to make connections,” said Toler. Experiential learning is a require- pen “any place where you are meant to, Photo courtesy of Lori Rubeling right away, start producing work.” To of- ment, particularly for education students. The Communication Design III students pose for a group “selfie” in front fer students the opportunity for hands-on David Nicholson, professor of education, learning, Reed took students and faculty urged the importance of an “authentic” of graffitti art located in Baltimore’s art and entertainment district, Station of the film/video department to see New experience. North. York’s Museum of the Moving Image in “When students go outside the class- October. room, I don’t go with them and walk them feel comfortable with collecting their own tion, design, and delivery,” according to Those who attended learned about through the process,” said Nicholson. visual resource content,” said Rubeling. Fandango’s website. the history, technique, and technology of “They work with the team that is there, On Nov. 17, Michelle Damareck, “Fandango Productions will offer film, television, and digital media. On this people who do that job every day. Work- adjunct instructor in business communi- students a good overview of event man- trip, students “are learning practical skills ing with people off campus and outside of cation, will take her Event Planning and agement,” said Damareck, a former em- that are immediately used to create,” said your academic program elevates what is Publicity class students on an experiential ployee there. Reed. taught and practiced in a classroom to an learning trip to Fandango Productions in The goal of this trip is to expose the The film/video department is cur- authentic experience.” Baltimore. students to as much real-life experience of rently planning a trip to attend the South Lori Rubeling, professor of art, re- Fandango Productions focuses on event planning as possible. Since this ca- by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. cently took her Communication Design large-scale event planning. reer is hands-on, visiting the site will bring “I am hoping this will be a great ex- III students to Station North, located in “As events become increasingly im- what can’t be taught through reading a perience for students to see, in an applied the heart of Baltimore, and the first area portant integral to corporate marketing textbook to life, said Damareck. way, the trends in our field,” said Reed. in Baltimore to receive state designation strategies, our clients turn to us for direc- For many classes offered at Steven- as an Art and Entertainment district. Sta- son, experiential learning is a require- tion North now serves as a national model ment. However, because faculty members for other districts. have seen its benefit, they have begun Rubeling chose to take her students Charity “trot” set for Nov. 2 choosing to offer opportunities for their there to work on their second project, students through course-related projects, “Creative Commerce,” for her course. by Brittany Bryant Katrina and Superstorm Sandy. and sometimes for extra credit. She has been taking students to Station Villager staff writer Morgan Somerville, director of stu- For example, the business communi- North since 2003 for experiential learning dent engagement and co-founder of Mis- cation First-Year Seminar students trav- field trips. sion: I’m Home, encourages people to According to the neighborhood’s of- dress up for the race. eled earlier in the year to Philadelphia. On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m., Mis- There, they got a chance to visit Con- ficial website, “Station North is known “It’s not just about having a costume, sion: I’m Home will conduct its third an- stitution Hall, the National Museum of for its diverse collection of businesses, said Somerville. “It’s about having a cos- nual Halloween-themed 5K run, Trick or American Jewish History, Independence galleries, row homes, and artist live work tume you can run in, so that is what I am Trot, at the Irvine Nature Center. spaces.” excited to see!” This three-point Code Green event “Station North was used as an urban Awards will be given for best costume, will help raise money and awareness for classroom for students to become com- and drinks and snacks will be served. Where is WildStang? Mission: I’m Home, a club that travels to fortable in uncomfortable situations that Junior Annie McCoach, president Be on the lookout in each issue of areas in the United States to help rebuild are new to students, specifically in an met- of Mission: I’m Home, is expecting this The Villager for a hidden WildStang. homes. ropolitan environment,” said Rubeling. year’s event to have twice as many people Send a picture of where you found She wanted students to learn not to They strive to restore peace within WildStang to [email protected] for as last year. a chance to win a prize at the end of use “secondary or tertiary opinions but the communities that have been affected the semester. their own when researching, and also to by natural disasters such as Hurricane (Continued on page 7) News, Reviews, Features, Sports, In this page 2 page 5 page 7 page 11 Issue: NEWS 2 The Villager |October 27, 2014 Lego Challenge encourages first-year students to get creative by Emily Rosenthal “Innovation of the struc- but that does not mean that other students Villager staff writer ture is very important,” said cannot get involved. Leading up to the Scholl-Fiedler. event, any member of the Stevenson com- However, she advised stu- munity can stop by Career Services, locat- dents to pay close attention ed in Wooded Way, and guess how many In the annual Lego Challenge, first- to their presentations of their Legos are in the jar on display. year students compete to create a struc- structures, as well. The winner will get two tickets to ture made of Legos that ties into the three The presentation can be no the Ravens v. Chargers football game on components of Career Architecture: per- more than two minutes long and Nov. 30. This includes a parking pass and sonal direction, discipline expertise and is presented to a group of judges pre-game BBQ bash. The winner will be professional know-how. that changes from year to year, drawn at the end of the Lego Challenge Tracey Cantabene, communications including many potential em- and must be present to receive the prize. coordinator in the Office of Career Ser- ployers. The only repeat judge The boxes of Legos are stored each vices, said that the ability for students to is President Kevin Manning, the year in the locked basement of Wooded find their strengths among their peers is Photo courtsey of Emily Rosenthal creator of the event. Way, right next to the Office of Career the best part of the event. The Lego Challenge will be held on Nov. 7. While other schools have Service’s Christmas decorations. The “There is an amazing energy that just participated in Lego Challenge staff will be spending the next few weeks happens during the event that’s hard to events, Manning brought to- pulling Legos apart and dividing them explain,” said Cantabene. gether the idea of building a evenly so that the competition is fair. While finding a place in the Steven- team creates and Career Architecture. Lego challenge structure and The Lego Challenge will take place son community is an important process, Anne Scholl-Fiedler, vice president having it exemplify Career Architecture. on Nov. 7 from 1-4 p.m. in the Owings the most important part is making the of Career Services, stressed the impor- The event is specifically designed for Mills gym. connection between the structure that the tance of communicating that connection. students in the first-year seminar courses, SU-PON saves Stevenson students cash with impressive deals by Sydney Rebechi the Stevenson community. tickets to Ravens football tickets (includ- Villager staff writer Those who wish to use a SU-PON ing parking and dinner), school sporting should open the link on the SU Portal events, school art and theatre events and page and print the coupon or enter the even free Stevenson apparel, among other drawing.