The MEDIAconnection Mass Communications Department Newsletter

Volume 7 Issue 1 June 2011 Mass Comm Department Student Paper in ECA Top Four Inside this Issue:

Senior Spotlights Genesa Rodriguez . . . . 2 Cory Zalewski ...... 3

Internships ...... 2

Alumni News Loriah Webby Visualizes Future in Design . . . . .4 Stan Phillips Talks Radio . 5 Seniors Joseph Thomas, Liz McCann, Elizabeth Butler, and Ms. Michelle Schmude, Department Chairperson and Professor, display their student poster at the Eastern Communications Association Logo Design Winner Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Dave Castro ...... 6 By Elizabeth Butler The findings were astonishing – over 65% of respondents were unaware of the Faculty Profiles Joseph Thomas, Elizabeth McCann, privacy settings they had in place. Our Full-Time Faculty . . . .6-8 and I recently presented our senior study demonstrated that if users didn’t undergraduate research paper, which was take the time to educate themselves on Adjunct Faculty . . . . 9-11 chosen as one of the top four papers, out Facebook’s changing privacy policies, of more than 125 submissions, in the they were often times exposing more WRKC Radio Eastern Communications Association information about themselves than they ...... 9 Undergraduate Scholars Conference, had intended. Awards Arlington, VA, on April 15. When Thomas, McCann and I Our team worked fervently through- were selected by judging professors to Inquiries or comments? out the Fall 2010 semester in COMM submit our research to the 2011 ECA 493, Research Methods, to conduct Undergraduate Scholars’ Conference, we Contact us at: research. We chose to examine privacy were flattered and proud. Earning place- [email protected] settings on the social networking site, ment in the top four, out of more than 125 Facebook, and its users’ knowledge of submitted papers, meant that we would Visit the Mass Communications just how secure their profiles are. We have the opportunity to present our fnd- Department at: utilized a survey and content analysis to ings at the 2011 James C. McCroskey http://www.kings.edu/Academics/ conduct the research for our paper, titled and Virginia P. Richmond Undergraduate majors/masscommunications/ Privacy Setting Awareness on Facebook Scholars Conference in Arlington, VA. and its Effect on User-Posted Content, See ECA Conference page 12 The MEDIAconnection

Congratulations to Our Senior Spotlight: Spring Student Interns Internships Guide Ryan Cain, Sr. Fox 56 David Castro, Jr. Site 2 Career Path and Dreams Rebecca Coleman, Jr. advantEdge Web Design By Seana Serrian write-ins and distributing press releases Zachary Doleiden, Jr. times Leader about students, King’s staff, and events. Carmella Gubbiotti, So. Leadership From an early age, Genesa She also conducted interviews and Wilkes-Barre Rodriguez felt the pressure from her assisted photo shoots. Jessica Krzywicki, So. Beckerman father to become a physician’s assistant. Rodriguez’s second internship was Photo She entered college as a Physicians’ with the King’s College Department of Gerald Lewis, Jr. WVIA Assistant (PA) major, but soon realized Marketing. During this internship, she Kevin Lewis, Jr. WVIA that she did not want to be a PA, as it experienced the different aspects of a Katherine Moore, Sr. WVIA would hinder her creativity and fervent marketing career, such as finding models Maggie Nealer, Sr. Happenings desire to be an artist. for photo shoots and designing an online Magazine Rodriguez grew up in the Lehigh magazine. Brianne Schmidt, Jr. Ideaworks Valley, where Despite all Alexandra Shinert, Jr. moses Taylor she attended of her achieve- Hospital Bethlehem ments to date, Joseph Thomas, Sr. pC Data Centers Catholic High Rodriguez King’s College School and was still has many Marketing and involved in many dreams, “I Advertising activities, such want to have as playing bas- an event plan- MassMMa ketball and pow- ning business Media Connection Staff der puff football. or write for a Student Writers: She always had Conde Nast Elle Butler an interest in art publication.” Kelly Caloway and her favorite Conde Nast is Jessica Krzywicki activities include a publishing Kaitlin Falatovich drawing and company of Brittney Frey painting. many popu- Celia Rader Andrew Mikolaichik The oldest lar magazines Alyssa Miller of five children, such as The Paul Ofcharsky she wanted to New Yorker, Celia Rader use her artistic Glamour and Seana Serrian ability in a career Vogue. She Josh Ulanoski Genesa Rodriguez, Senior, contempates a career in of her choice Public Relations, focusing on Event Planning. would also Mass Communications Faculty: and, against like to become Mr. Michael Berry her father’s wishes, she had made the a publicist for athletes, or plan events, Mr. James Dolhon decision to change her major to Mass possibly at a Las Vegas casino. Ms. Michelle Schmude Communications. Rodriguez will be the first of her As a Mass Communications major, family to graduate from college, and for Faculty Coordinator: Ms. Karen Mercicnavage she realized she would need practical this reason, she considers graduating experience to launch a career, so she from King’s College one of her biggest Special thanks to Mr. Joe Giomboni and applied for internships. Rodriguez first achievements. Her father is also very his Fall 2010 COMM 131, Writing for worked for the King’s College Public proud of her and her major. In the end, Mass Comm class, for their contribution Relations Department, which included he just wants Rodriguez to be happy. to The MediaConnection.

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Senior Spotlight: Zalewski: From the Sidelines to Announcing alongside Jared Max and legendary broadcaster, John Sterling. During his internship at WCBS, Zalewski cut and edited sound for the New York Yankees, wrote stories for WCBS News Radio 880’s website, shadowed reporters while they conducted stories, and assisted the Sports Director on daily topics. He wrote stories about the Yankee’s rivalry games, the extended pre-game coverage, and conducted locker room interviews. He attended a boxing press conference at Yankees Stadium and a concert for a pianist who performed in the park. The highlight of Zalewski’s intern- ship was being able to witness sports Cory Zalewski, as an intern at WCBS News Radio 880, looks forward to a bright career in radio. history when John Sterling called Alex Rodriguez’s milestone career home run. By Paul Ofcharsky he carefully opens up his bag filled with Zalewski happened to be in the booth various papers so he can begin the pro- at that moment. “Swung on. A hit in the When a motorcycle accident ends cess of researching player’s stats before air to deep center. It is high. It is far. It is your athletic career, most people would the game begins. The stack of papers gone,” said John Sterling of WCBS as he dwell on what could have been, but not are then diligently highlighted for quick described Alex Rodriguez’s 600th home Cory Zalewski. He turned his football- references of top performers and read run. ending injury into a potential career, not through to gain as much information as With his foot in the door at WCBS on the field, but in the broadcast booth. possible about the athletes in the upcom- and finishing up his work at WRKC, In 2009, Zalewski was preparing for ing game. Zalewski has a bright future ahead of summer football camp when he shattered Game coverage begins with him. Although the motorcycle accident his leg during a motorcycle accident. Zalewski’s on-air introduction followed sidelined his athletic career and may After inserting a rod and screws into by a statistical breakdown of both teams’ have forced him to hang up his spikes, his leg, a medical team told Zalewski players and coaches. Once the game he did not hang up his passion for sports. his football career was over. Restricted starts, he describes the highlights to his Zalewski is able to continue participating to crutches and strapped with a medical WRKC audience. in the sports that he loves and hopes to boot, he was forced to watch from the Because of Zalewski’s love for radio make it his career. sidelines as his teammates battled on the broadcasting, he began to explore how gridiron. “I was a three-sport athlete in he could gain more experience in the high school (football, baseball and bas- field. As a junior Mass Communications ketball) and I still wanted to participate in major at King’s, he was required to ful- Congratulations to athletics even with my injury,” Zalewski fill an internship for the major. His skill said. set, developed at WRKC, helped him Wanting to still be a part of the athlet- secure a prestigious internship at WCBS Elizabeth Butler ics scene at King’s and taking a broadcast News Radio 880 in New York City for programming class, Zalewski applied for the summer 2010. Zalewski decided not 2011 Recipient a job at WRKC, King’s College’s radio to reside in the “City That Never Sleeps” station, announcing basketball games. and, therefore, commuted daily from his of the After a year, he was offered the WRKC home or grandparents’ home. His typi- Fr. Murgas Award Sports Director position. cal day began at 6:00 a.m. and was filled When Zalewski arrives at each game, with excitement because he was working 2 3 The MEDIAconnection Alumni Spotlight: Loriah Webby Thriving in Creative Design

communications major, Webby worked Wilkes-Barre and King’s alumus, Mayor in the graphic design department while Thomas Leighton. Webby learned a great earning Dean’s List throughout her col- deal from him about promoting city lege career. events and preparing for a career. In 2008, she won the Northeast Throughout her college career, Economic Consortium Webby grew as a person and a designer. (NPEC) Marketing Competition as part She credits Karen Mercincavage as of a student team competing against one King’s professor who impacted her local colleges and universities. She was career. “I had numerous classes with her the layout editor of the King’s College and in each class I learned something dif- yearbook, The Regis, as well as layout ferent,” says Webby. One of the most dif- editor of the Mass ficult parts of being Communications a designer is taking newsletter, The Media “There is always criticism and con- Connection. structively using it. While at King’s, something out there However, Webby Webby was an active felt that former member of the College to learn and conquer. professor, Tracey community. She Selingo, helped her was the Secretary/ I want to continue to to become tougher Treasurer of Delta in this regard. Epsilon Sigma. She With the sup- Loriah Webby is Vice President of Operations grow as a designer.” at Advertising Outsourcing Services, LLC and was a member of port and encour- a freelance graphic designer. student government agement from and a campus activities assistant. She her professors, she was able to secure By Alyssa Miller was part of the Mass Communications a freelance job creating advertisements Media Board and Mass Communications for the Annual Dallas Harvest Festival. Loriah Webby’s interest in graphic Student Advisory Board. She creates business cards, brochures, design was supported by her extremely Webby understood the importance billboards, and other marketing collat- tight-knit, large family. Her immediate of academics, practical experience and eral for various companies and people family consists of a brother and two sis- “hands-on” learning. As a high school working for the festival. Today, she is the ters, most who live in the Wapwallopen student, she designed the layout of the vice president of operations and manages area, with the exception of her brother, school’s yearbook. She was intrigued by marketing and branding for Advertising who resides in California and works for the challenge of grabbing people’s atten- Outsourcing Services, LLC. Dreamworks, Inc. tion with an ad or logo, which inspired Webby and her partner, Matt Van Growing up in Wapwallopen, Webby her to pursue a career in graphic design Stone, also a King’s alumnus, are co- enjoyed life in a small town so much that and marketing. She interned with The owners of Atrium Advertising, a free- finding a school close to home was a Times Leader newspaper, designing lance design and writing business tar- top priority. The Webby family also has the feature pages, while also becoming geted to a wide variety of clients. “There a history at King’s College – Webby’s knowledgeable with other industry pro- is always something out there to learn father, grandfather, and her siblings grams, such as CCI. and conquer. I want to continue to grow all attended King’s College. As a mass Webby then interned for the City of as a designer,” she says. Congratulations to our national honor society 2011 Inductees Psi Epsilon Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta

4 5 Volume 7 Issue 1 Alumni Spotlight: Midday with Stan Phillips

By Carmella Gubbiotti years, including knocking out the fierce competition of KRZ Did you ever wonder what makes in 2002 . the radio station Magic 93 so enchant- Over the course of his ing? The answer may simply be that career at Magic, “Everything Stan Piccirilli “Phillips” puts the magic changed,” says Phillips. The in Magic 93. He is responsible for every deregulation rule led the sta- song you hear on Magic. Phillips’s tion to the ownership of Citadel energy and charisma shine through to Broadcasting. Technology has make the station one of the top stations improved and helped the station in our area each year. But Phillips, even undercut some of the deficien- at the peak of his career, remembers his cies caused by the economy. He time at King’s College. motions to the area in the studio Born and reared in Exeter, PA, as where the analog music tracks Stan Piccirilli, he developed an infatua- used to be stored. All of that is tion for television, golf, and radio. In his digitally controlled now, with sophomore year of college, he joined the Phillips at the helm. staff at WRKC, the King’s College radio Phillips radiates positive station. He had originally planned to pur- energy. He enjoys building rela- sue a career in television but fell in love tionships with his listeners. He with radio. He graduated in 1989 with comes into their lives every day a Bachelor of Arts in mass communica- through their work or car radios tions. One month before graduation, he and honestly makes a differ- was hired at Magic 93. Within one year, ence in their day. “People think he was added to the team as a full-time of you as a companion during employee. the day,” Phillips believes. The Stan Phillips, alumus and radio personality on Magic 93. Piccirilli, better known as “Phillips,” most satisfying attributes of his still enjoys nearly all aspects of his career. career include picking music In 1993, he became the music director. for the station and involving Magic in borrows his nieces and nephews for a fun Five years later, he established himself community service. time. “It’s nice to give them back at the as the new pro- Phillips’s end of the day,” jokes Phillips. gram director at love for music Phillips’s experience at King’s Magic, schedul- carries over to his College motivated him to succeed in a ing talent, pub- “People think of personal life in his field that he truly loves. He would encour- licizing events endless collection age students to gather all the experience and overseeing you as a companion of old records. His that college offers adding that although promotions. His personal compila- the acadmic component is important, main objectives during the day.” tion of music is experiential learning can make all of the include “keep- completely dif- difference. ing Magic as ferent than what Phillips devotes himself to making a ratings leader, he plays on the sure every listener has a positive, daily revenue leader and community leader.” station. Outside of the music world, he experience with the station. So much of The main obstacle Phillips faces enjoys golf, travel, good restaurants and Phillips’s unmistakably effervescent per- is the current state of the economy. ice cream. Some of his favorite vacation sonality characterizes the voice of the Throughout his stay at Magic, he has destinations include Italy, Hawaii and station. He is the Magic in Magic 93. So accomplished the task of raising the sta- Bermuda. Phillips has been married for next time you listen to Magic 93, remem- tion from a number three spot in the rat- eight years and looks forward to hav- ber the voice and the heart behind the ings to the number one spot for many ing children in the future. For now, he music – Stan Phillips.

4 5 The MEDIAconnection Faculty Profile: Mercincavage Blends Design, Technology and Research Mercincavage gained experience as in Visual Communications – to con- a graphic designer in the advertising duct our research,” said Mercincavage. industry, working for weekly newspa- They presented their paper, “Exploring pers, an advertising agency, a printing Digital Innovations and Bridging company, and more recently, as a senior Perceptive Divides,” at the 2010 Annual multimedia designer, in the Marketing Conference on Health Communication, Communications Department of Blue Marketing and Media in Atlanta, GA. In Cross of Northeastern PA. May 2011, Mercincavage co-presented Mercincavage is co-adviser of The their latest paper, “Visual Narratives as Crown, the college’s student newspaper, Ritual Performance,” at the ICA (Inter­ and co-adviser of the Psi Epsilon Chapter national Communications Association) of Lambda Pi Eta, the department’s Conference in Boston, MA. national honor society. She is also mem- In addition to research, Mercincavage bership secretary and on the Board of continues to practice freelance graphic Karen Mercincavage, Assistant Technical Directors for the American Advertising design. Mercincavage states that she has Professor, heads the Visual Communications Federation (AAF), Northeast Chapter. the best of both worlds by teaching and track. In 2010, Mercincavage teamed up practicing in visual communications. By Brittney Frey with another colleague, to research how Outside of work, Mercincavage social media, through visual and ver- enjoys bike riding, yoga and spending Upon entering Karen Mercincavage’s bal messages, can be used to overcome time with her family. She is the proud office, one could see she is very devoted stigma and discrimination associated mother of two children, Melissa, State to her work. Two book cases are filled with HIV/AIDS. “We combined our dif- College, PA; and Matthew, Bridgeport, with books about graphics, the arts and ferent areas of expertise – my colleague’s PA. She resides in Plains with her hus- technology. A work station is positioned background in Cultural Studies and mine band, Carl. adjacent to the right wall, closer to the window. An art portfolio can be seen leaning against the legs of a drawing David Castro Designs Logo for table. Ms. Mercincavage manages the King’s Annual 5K Run/Walk 2011 visual communications track of the Mass Communications Department. She has taught at King’s College since 2005, first as an adjunct and then full-time since 2007. She graduated with a master’s degree in Communications Arts, inte- grating design, e-commerce and writing, from . Her work is something that she has been passionate about since her child- hood. Mercincavage always loved art and drawing, specifically charcoal and pen and ink drawings. She entered The Pennsylvania State University as an Art major, later changing to Advertising with a focus on graphic design. “I loved the campus and all that the school had Visual Communications student David Castro recently submitted a winning logo design for the to offer; I knew Penn State was my top King’s College Annual 5k Run/Walk, which is coordinated by Dr. Bindu Vyas. Pictured above choice from the first time I visited,” said are Ms. Karen Mercincavage, Assistant Technical Professor, Mass Communications; student David Castro, Designer, Mass Communications; student and runner Nick Etzold, Business Mercincavage. Administration; Dr. Bindu Vyas, Associate Professor, International Business/Management. After graduating from Penn State, 6 7 Volume 7 Issue 1

Faculty Profile: James P. Dolhon Ignites Passion with Ideas By Kaitlin Falatovich

Dr. James Dolhon is always acting on his inspiration, whether it’s teaching, research- ing, or presenting his research on commu- nication pedagogy at national conferences. “You know why we are professors, because we love the world of ideas, and bringing them to others,” Dolhon said. Dr. Dolhon pur- sued his undergradu- ate degree at The , majoring in commu- nication with a cog- nate concentration in psychology. Through college, he worked Dr. James Dolhon is passionate about his teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. as a social worker at a children’s center in Scranton that specialized in helping classroom today.” These skill sets even- communications, and interpersonal com- children with social and emotional prob- tually took him from teacher back to munication courses here at King’s. He is lems. Dr. Dolhon immediately took to the student. also dedicated to research. educational environment, finding it both At Pennsylvania State University, His research interests lie in inter- challenging and rewarding. Dr. Dolhon earned his doctorate in speech preting “varied symbolic ways through Dr. Dolhon left his position at the communication. This degree eventually which human beings relate to themselves children’s center to attended Teacher’s brought him to King’s College where and one another, and how these sym- College, Columbia University for his he has been a professor for the past 19 bolic behaviors [mean what they mean].” master’s degree in communication. After years. He started at King’s as an assis- Dolhon is currently researching internal he finished his degree in 1986, he worked tant professor in the Theater and Speech symbolic processes and the “conceptual- in communications sales while returning Department where he worked with non- ization of metaphor as a way of knowing to his alma mater to teach at the colle- traditional adult students, students with across contexts.” giate level. The opportunity allowed him learning differences, along with the tra- His most recent project was focused to work alongside his mentor and former ditional student population. He also pio- on interpersonal behavior, teaching- professor, Father Joseph Hammernick neered the usage of video conference learning styles, and their effects on the S.J. equipment in the classroom, as well as instructional process, on which he has Dr. Dohlon taught mainly adult targeted speech instruction for communi- presented across the country. students during evening courses in cation apprehensive students on campus. Outside the classroom, Dolhon speech communication provided at the This year, Dolhon was part enjoys spending time with his family. He University of Scranton. He says, “The of the campus reorganization that currently lives with his wife Kimberly, lessons I learned in both jobs as a sales brought the speech curriculum to the their daughter Kelsey, and their family rep and social worker provided me the Mass Communication Department pets in Kingston, Pennsylvania. skill sets that I carry into the collegiate at King’s. He teaches speech, mass

6 7 The MEDIAconnection Faculty Profile: Berry Brings “Speech” to Mass Communications By Jessica Krzywicki communication. He earned a bachelor’s Berry had also served as the head and master’s degrees from Texas Tech coach of the King’s College debate team “My wife and kids mean the world University in speech communication. for 18 years. A major turning point in to me.” Those are the words of Michael Prior to coming to King’s College, Berry his life was when he decided to join the Berry, a hardworking, compassionate taught at the University of Kansas for a debate team in high school. He said he man with hidden talents. year and Illinois State University for two was a “nerd” with no social skills until “The best decision I ever made was years. one of his more popular friends intro- marrying my wife,” said Berry, who mar- Afterwards, Berry moved to duced him to the debate team. He has ried his wife after knowing her for nine Northeastern Pennsylvania and started learned many lessons while on the debate short months. Today, the couple has working at King’s College. He has been team, which he shares with his students. been happily married Berry has earned for eight years. They many accolades for have two sons, Seth, teaching, including 5, and Noah, 3. “I am the Robert Lambert blessed with my kids. Service Award as They came at the right the National Coach time,” he added. of the Year from the Of course Berry American Debate learned about privi- Association in 2000. lege and compas- He has also been sion during his child- elected to the commit- hood. Berry and his tees of the National twin brother were the Debate Tournament, youngest of 11 chil- Cross Exam­ina­ dren growing up in tion Association and Richmond, Va. When American Debate he was 10 the family Association. moved to Lubbock, Although Berry’s Texas. passion is education, Berry has had he says if he had to many struggles in his choose another occu- life. Money was the Mike Berry is currently the co-chair of the effective oral communication section of the core pation he would like biggest issue for him. curriculum and a full-time faculty member in the Mass Communications Department. to open a restau- His family had a rule rant. Berry plans on that at age 18 the kids were to move out employed at King’s for the past 21 years, enrolling in cooking classes at Luzerne and support themselves. He worked full teaching speech and a liberal arts semi- County Community College to improve time at Long John Silver’s since age nar about baseball. He is currently the co- his cooking skills. Cooking is a beloved 15. He continued working full time at chair of the effective oral communication hobby for Berry. He collects autographed the same position while attending col- section of the core curriculum. This year, cookbooks. He and his wife also host lege. Textbooks were expensive so Berry he became a full-time mass communi- an Iron Chef dinner party at their home would go to the library to read instead cations faculty member. He hopes to where they invite 30 friends to bring a of buying the books he needed for his develop new classes, including a liberal different exotic ingredient for him to use classes. These struggles taught Berry to arts seminar class about comics where in the dinner. He usually cooks a six to understand privilege in life. “Humbleness the lessons will range from censorship to eight course meal for everyone with the comes with privilege,” he said. the evolution of women. ingredients. Berry began his collegiate career “Teaching keeps me young,” he Berry says everything he went as a pre-law major, but he soon real- said. “I feel a connectedness with the through was well worth it and he learned ized that he was interested in speech students.” a lot. “I am happy with where I am now.”

8 9 Volume 7 Issue 1 Adjunct Faculty Profile: Donnelly Energizes her Audiences On and Off-Air By Andrew Mikolaichik from news and sports information to country and classic rock music. Cathy Donnelly’s fiery personal- Donnelly has a great passion for ity makes her the perfect fit for career radio and radio production but she in radio. Listeners might recognize the acknowledges changes in the industry. voice of the morning talk show on The “Radio stations are constantly being Mountain 102.3 but they hardly know the bought and sold. New producers are story behind it. hired, and frankly, most jobs don’t last In addition to being a weekday over three years on one station in one mornings DJ on station 102.3 The market.” However, she doesn’t let this Mountain, Donnelly also teaches effec- slow her down, as she still has a weekday tive oral communication and radio pro- show and fills in at local radio stations. duction as an adjunct professor at King’s Her studio voice can also be heard on College. Some listen to her while on their local radio commercials. dark morning commute to work. Others Donnelly first moved from the listen and watch as she brings light to an Philadelphia area to Wilkes-Barre a few afternoon speech class on a cold winter years ago when her ex-husband had day. Whatever the case, her spirit can’t inherited a family farm. They moved to be hidden. the to take care of the She grew up in Montgomery county property. She left her radio jobs in the where she spent most of her life. Donnelly city to pursue a radio career in a more Cathy Donnelly is a radio DJ on 102.3, The didn’t start out her career path as a rural area. Mountain. teacher; in fact, she never even dreamed She fills her free time playing piano, this is where she would end up. Donnelly guitar, and singing blues music at local Donnelly’s favorite part of teaching is her initially attended school at Mansfield clubs. Donnelly is also a great asset to students. She feels college students are State College focusing on music and the local community, from playing music much more self motivated and actually voice. She then received a degree in com- and singing at nursing homes, to teach- want to be in class. Watching each stu- munications from , ing third and eighth grade students in the dent’s personality reflect in their work is focusing on radio performance. She got King’s College summer program, “Kids what makes it so much fun for her. her professional start in Philadelphia and at King’s.” While radio might be losing some then moved on to radio stations in New Teaching has brought an all new light steam, Donnelly most certainly isn’t. It Jersey, Delaware and surrounding areas. into Donnelly’s life. Teaching is not some- is easy to see that she has the energy to She has been a radio DJ for more thing she ever saw herself doing. “I can’t spread her love for music, teaching and than 19 radio stations since the early believe how much fun teaching is, and the life for years to come. 1980s. Her shows’ subjects have ranged age group of kids I have makes it better.” Students Win Awards for WRKC Radio Congratulations to the following students who work n Chris Wilson – Third Place SPJ Award for a “Feature.” at WRKC Radio and have received the following awards: Note: This is the first time WRKC has received an n Kaitlin Falatovich – Third Place AP Award for a award from SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists). “Feature.” n Katie Moore – Silver ADDY for the PSA, Northeastern All awards were won in a professional category. The PA Council Boy Scouts Venture Scout, student radio AP awards were held in Harrisburg, PA at the Holiday category. Inn. The SPJ awards took place in Rhode Island.

n Paul Ofcharski and Cory Zalewski – Third Place AP Information provided by Kelly Caloway, WRKC. Award for a “Sports Play by Play.”

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Adjunct Faculty Profile: Ned Rowan – A Photographer’s Focus spoiled fast with digital.” Although, no matter what type of format you’re using, he advises that you definitely need to “be careful, take your time and know your equipment.” Outside of his work with King’s, and aside from being a devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan, Rowan is a family man, as well. He has a wife, Lindsay, a 1980 alumnus King’s College, and two daugh- ters, Erin, a 2009 King’s graduate, and Cara, a Cabrini College graduate. His business, Action Photo, and Video, specializes in video transfer and duplication. He also videotapes local events, such as weddings and religious ceremonies. The venture originally started as a photography franchise, but he eventually dropped the franchise, and decided to continue the business on his Ned Rowan exudes excitement and energy in his photography classroom. own. Rowan knew he wanted to expand By Josh Ulanoski cluttered mess, with metal wire shelves the business, but did not want to get holding a vintage film camera from the involved in higher end photography, such Not many students still use 35mm display case in the adjoining classroom as fine arts, fashion or glamour, so he cameras, let alone develop their own and years worth of students’ work. stuck with the lower end of photography, film, but there’s still one man on campus After shooting and working with and added video to his repertoire. willing to teach those who are willing to film photography for so many years, his As far as his plans for the future, learn. His name is Ned Rowan. world was shaken with the advent of dig- Rowan hopes to continue working His interest in photography began to ital photography. However he didn’t let with his home-based business, maybe blossom when he received a camera at it put him down. Instead, he looked at it do some travel photography, and most the age of 10 and it continued to grow as just another aspect of photography to importantly, teach. While his film pho- from there. He learned how to use a dark- learn. tography class is no longer a prerequisite room and experimented with other types “[It was] easier than I expected it to for mass communications majors, which of cameras. While attending King’s, he be,” he claims, while sipping down some was replaced by his digital class, the col- was a photographer for the yearbook, Chinese soup. “But that’s because we lege has decided to still include it in the The Regis, spending hours and holiday didn’t jump into it in the early stages of core curriculum. vacations developing photos in the film digital.” Rowan says his favorite part about lab. The same goes for learning the digi- his job here is working with students. In Rowan has continued working in the tal programs that came with the new fact, the whole reason he decided to teach photography lab since he graduated from territory. Rowan says he has self-taught photography is because he loves working King’s in 1977. His office is in the base- himself Photoshop, a program notorious with people. At least for now, Rowan ment of the Hafey-Marian building, next for having a very steep learning curve. As can continue to educate others about film to the all-but-defunct black and white film for a favorite between film and digital, photography, and keep that gold refrig- lab. It has no windows and houses a large however, he sticks to his guns. erator chugging along, holding 35 mm desk, the obligatory computer and gold “I think film looks better, a lot bet- black and white film, all the while relish- refrigerator circa 1978, used to keep film ter,” he says. “But digital is obviously ing in the comfort of his private little cor- from spoiling. The room is also a bit of a very convenient. You can really get ner of the King’s College campus.

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Adjunct Faculty Profile: Bill Keating on Technology and Teaching By Celia Rader projects because his main goal is to bring not playing during his brother’s recovery. out their creativity. He is happy with the Inside of Keating’s home, he has a Bill Keating directs the Academic path his career has taken him because small project studio where he has recorded and Instructional Technology Services he gets to work with wonderful people a few songs of his own, but he never got department at King’s overseeing the on campus and enjoys researching and to the point of actually putting an entire College’s learning management system, working with the latest educational tech- CD together. He has always had a strong coordinating videoconferences over the nologies. His favorite part of his career is passion for music. He found it rewarding Internet2 network, to learn to play popular and offering edu- songs, which eventually cational technology led to writing his own training sessions to material. Keating finds faculty and staff. As it comforting to pick a part-time instruc- up his acoustic guitar at tor, he assists stu- home and play around dents in developing on it, but lately it hasn’t computer applica- been very easy since his tions projects, and four-year-old daughter becoming proficient likes to hide his guitar in a variety of soft- picks from him. ware applications. Keating met his Keating gradu- beautiful wife Diane at ated from King’s King’s and the couple in 1985, and soon married in 1992. Their after started work- daughter Rebecca was ing for the college born in 2007 and his life as a technician has been consumed by in the media ser- her. Keating and his wife vices department, love traveling. They which supported recently took Rebecca the technology to Disney World and Bill Keating is the Director of Academic and Instructional Technology Services. needs of the Mass consider Jamaica one of Communications their favorite places. Department. From 1994-1997, he worked that he gets to work with mass communi- Although technology and music as an instructional designer within the cation students. For a man who has been seems like a major part of Keating’s life, technology division. He received his so involved with computers and devoted he tries to stay healthy by visiting the gym Master of Science degree in educational to teaching at King’s, many would never as often as possible to run or play basket- technology from College Misericordia know that he was once a professional ball. He also enjoys getting together with in 1995 and became the director of the musician. his friends to play recreational softball in distance learning program in 1997. Keating spent much of his twen- the summer. Sports are a major aspect of Since 2001, Keating has held the title ties and early thirties playing in a band his life along with his love for the New of managing director of Academic and along side his brother in various clubs York Yankees. Instructional Technology Services within in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Keating Keating is very proud of the services the College’s technology division, IITS. loves to play both guitar and piano and he provides at King’s. He enjoys educat- He’s been teaching as a part-time faculty did this for almost fourteen years with ing young minds and playing music at member at King’s since 1995. the Keating Brothers. Unfortunately, home, but most importantly he hopes to Keating loves his position here at Keating’s brother hurt his back and be the best father he can possibly be to King’s because it allows him to be cre- needed surgery. Keating explained that his young daughter Rebecca. ative. He enjoys helping his students with they called it quits after many months of

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continued from page 1 Prior to the conference, we began Students and professors from all over Sexual Encounters by students from honing our presentation skills and the east coast were in attendance, and James Madison University. practicing for the conference. Since were eager to chat with us about our Each of us presented our research, none of us had presented in front of a paper. and then received feedback from the large audience, we were quite nervous We attended several interesting respondent, Danette Ifert Johnson, an but welcomed the challenge. sessions and discovered that oppor- expert in the field of Communications. On April 15, we traveled with tunities for research in the field of The presentation went well, and we Communications are endless and will received extremely positive feedback While it is a only continue to grow. from our respondent. Following the On April 16, the day of our session, we were honored at the ECA challenging course, presentation, Thomas, McCann, and awards dinner, where each student I were excited to share our paper and received a plaque and a certificate. the rewards will be to listen to the other top three student McCann, Thomas and I are grate- presenters. Their papers included: ful to have had the opportunity to pres- plentiful if you are Nature, Nurture, or that Fast Food ent our research at the ECA confer- Hamburger: Media Framing of ence. My advice to students who have passionate about Diabetes in the New York Times yet to take Research Methods for Mass from 2000 to 2010 by students from Communications: “Strive for the same your work.” American University, Content Analysis goal. While it is a challenging course, of the Portrayal of Muslims in American the rewards will be plentiful if you are Ms. Michelle Schmude, Department Media by students from Mercyhurst passionate about your work.” Chairperson and Professor, to the Key College, and Mother-Daughter Dyads: Bridge Marriot Hotel in Arlington. Exploring Communication About