USF’s ‘Exploring Joliet’ wins awards
"Exploring
Joliet," the cable television show produced
by University of St. Francis students, has won
two video awards in international competition.
A student-produced show covering a basketball
game also won.
The
awards are made by The Videographer Awards, an
international organization that helps set the
standards for the video production industry.
"Exploring
Joliet" examines the city, it’s people,
plans and activities in a 30-minute cable television
show that began in February. The show airs on
Joliet community television channel 6 on Saturdays
at 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. and on Comcast channel 3
at 11:30 a.m. Sundays.
"Exploring
Joliet" features a "person you should
know" segment, a spotlight in-depth interview,
question of the week "person on the street"
segment, area entertainment coverage and high
school and college sports highlights. USF students
plan and conduct interviews both in the field
and in the studio, produce animation and graphics,
direct, anchor, videotape and edit the shows.
"The
students have put their top effort into the ‘Exploring
Joliet’ shows and it’s great to see
that their commitment and quality work is recognized
by such prestigious awards," said Richard
Lorenc, executive producer and mass communication
professor at USF.
"The
‘Exploring Joliet’ experience benefits
everyone involved as well as the citizens of Joliet,"
added Lorenc. "As Joliet’s university,
we’re pleased to offer such a service to
the city and its citizens. The show helps residents
be better informed about our city, its growth
and changes. And, students get real-world experience
that broadens their academic classroom experience.
This is hands-on learning at its best and one
of the benefits of a small university experience,"
he said.
The
March 8, 2003 "Exploring Joliet" won
the Award of Distinction in the category of TV
Production/Creativity/On-Camera Talent. The Award
of Distinction is given to projects that clearly
exceed industry standards. The show featured Joliet
historian and author Robert Sterling.
The
March 1, 2003 "Exploring Joliet" show
earned an honorable mention in the Educational
Institution/College/University category. Honorable
mention is given to work judged to be above industry
standards. The show featured USF President Michael
Vinciguerra and Joliet Junior College President
J.D. Ross.
The
"Exploring Joliet" show is produced
in cooperation with the City of Joliet, and will
continue during the summer.
Students
involved in the award winning "Exploring
Joliet" shows include Kamilah Alexander of
Cleveland, Ohio, Amy Bannerman of Crete, Allen
Baras of Oak Forest, Alisandra Calderon of Chicago,
Jen Chapas of Naperville, Paul Franzen of Bolingbrook,
Sarah Haldeman of Channahon, Patrick Hester of
Joliet, Terra Anne Hoster of Lemont, Malinda Jacobson
of Tinley Park, Derrek Matichak of Joliet, Bianca
McGraw of Chicago, Nicholas Murawski of Lockport,
Karen Pharis of Plainfield, Anne-Marie Udell of
Naperville and Brendan Walsh of Plainfield.
The
University of St. Francis Basketball versus St.
Xavier University game of Feb. 2, 2003 won the
Award of Distinction in the Educational Institution/College/University
category.
Students involved in the basketball show include
Jen Chapas of Naperville, Adam Crosby of Joliet,
Paul Glinski of Yorkville, Malinda Jacobson of
Tinley Park, Tim Johnson of Lockport, Derrek Matichak
of Joliet, Paul Swierkowski of Lockport, Bernie
Wahl of Joliet and Brendan Walsh of Plainfield.
For
more information about "Exploring Joliet,"
click
here
The
University of St. Francis serves more than 4,300
students nationwide, including 1,800 at its Joliet
campus. The university offers more than 60 areas
of undergraduate study, including Mass Communication
with concentrations in broadcasting/audio-video,
advertising/public relations and media arts.