Aaron Taylor named interim JAA President August 14th, 2011
JAA Board Member Aaron Taylor was named Interim JAA President by HSJC Director Dr. Steven Padgett.
“Aaron’s energy is just what the JAA needs right now. I appreciate his willingness to serve the JAA at this important time,” said Dr. Padgett.
President Taylor will help coordinate the Hall School of Journalism and Communication’s 40th anniversary plus the JAA Awards Program for this year. He will also work with the JAA Board to create a slate of officers for the coming year.
Aaron Taylor will serve until the Board meets for elections in October.
Hall School’s 40 Anniversary Cancelled September 26th, 2011
After hearing from a growing number of Hall School graduates, a clear pattern is emerging. Too many people are saying that they cannot attend the 40th anniversary banquet on October 14th. They are also requesting that we return to our normal schedule of having the JAA Awards Banquet during the Spring.
I discussed the concerns of our alumni with JAA President Aaron Taylor and we decided to cancel the Hall School’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.
While it is difficult to cancel our celebration, conversations during the past week with many concerned Hall School graduates convinced me that our scheduled date conflicted with too many other events.
//dr.p.
HSJC Legacies Return! September 14th, 2011
Four Hall School legacies are planning to attend our 40th anniversary banquet. They are:
Dean Bankester
Prof. Stan Evans
Prof. Mac McKerral
Prof. Mawk Arnold
You will not want to miss this celebration! Contact Ms. Kate Rowinsky in the Hall School’s main office for more information.
The Hall School’s 40th anniversary banquet will be on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011.
Former HSJC faculty members to attend the 40th anniversary August 27th, 2011
Dean Merrill Bankester, Professor Mordecai “Mawk” Arnold and Professor Stan Evans have confirmed that they will be attending the Hall School’s 40th anniversary on Oct. 14.
There are several other faculty members we are trying to schedule for our celebration. We hope that you are making your plans to be in Troy on Friday, October 14.
Troy TrojanVision-TV goes HD August 15th, 2011
Is this how you remember Troy TrojanVision (formerly called TSU-TV)?
Maybe you remember Troy TrojanVision looking like this photo.
When you think about broadcast journalism at Troy University, do you see a mental picture similar to this photo?
If these are similar to the images of Troy TrojanVision-TV dancing in your mind, you need an update. Troy TrojanVision is in the middle of an upgrade to HD.
“Master Control is currently HD. John Brunson and his engineers worked through the summer installing and working out the bugs there,” said Broadcast and Digital Network Director Buddy Johnson. “Three HD cameras were purchased and will be installed during the Fall 2011 term.”
Kyle Bozeman, Troy University’s Television Manager, said that this upgrade will help keep the edge Troy TrojanVision-TV has always enjoyed in our region and beyond.
Photos of the upgrade will be added to this Web site after classes start for the fall term.
The Hall School Celebrates its 40th Anniversary August 15th, 2011
Troy State University’s Department of English began offering journalism as a minor in 1970. The following year, TSU President Dr. Ralph W. Adams sought the advice of the Alabama Press Association about TSU offering a full journalism program. The reaction of the APA was in the form of a grant for the new program’s library development. Using the grant as its foundation, TSU was on its way to creating one of the best journalism programs in the south.
On December 16, 1971, Gov. George Wallace and TSU President Ralph Adams announced the formation of the Hall School of Journalism. The school was named for the Hall family of Alabama journalists. The family is unique in the number of distinguished Alabama journalists it produced.
Speaking of journalism education, Dr. Adams said, “I believe in the importance of journalism and the need for excellent instruction in that area just as I believe in the future of our state — and I believe very strongly in that.
We look upon journalism as more than just another academic discipline. We feel that it is powerful educational force in Alabama and that proper and adequate preparation of some of our best students for a career in journalism is an obligation we can and are willing to accept.”
Dr. Adams sought the services of distinguished author and editor John R. Chamberlain as the school’s founding dean. Chamberlain was named dean in the fall of 1972 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to the school. Chamberlain had served as editor of Life, Fortune and Barron’s magazines. He was co-founder of the Freeman magazine and a staff writer for the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In addition to being the author of numerous books, Chamberlain also wrote a nationally syndicated column.
Faculty members who have served the Hall School include: Prof. Chamberlain, Prof. Hamner, Dr. Mayer, Prof. Hall, Prof. Brown, Prof. Wagnon, Prof. Natale, Prof. Cobb, Prof. Buchanan, Prof. Bankester, Prof. Evans, Prof. Campbell, Prof. Maynard, Prof. Joseph, Prof. Arnold, Prof. West, Prof. McKerral, Prof. Adcock, Prof. Fordan, Prof. Clark, Prof. Schubert, Dr. Padgett, Dr. Kenney, Prof. Bozeman, Dr. Spurlock, Prof. Felton, Prof. Giglio, Prof. Warden, Dr. Diggs, Dr. Vickrey, Dr. Dye, Prof. Durko, Prof. Young, Dr. Colaco, Prof. Kirby, Prof. Adams, Dr. Hoppin, Prof. Reif, Prof. Gallagher and Prof. Stewart
The Hall School of Journalism and Communication will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 14, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets for this celebration and the JAA Awards Banquet are $25 for alumni and friends and $15 for students.
Contact Kate Rowinsky in the HSJC office for more information about this celebration.
Dean Bankester reviews the Trop while Reba Allen gives the "Victory" sign for the J-School