"The Stream" Running Strong
From the GMC Journal
Week of May 6, 2013
The first issue of The Mountaineer, the Green Mountain College student newspaper, appeared in the 1937-38 school year. The paper continues to be published today, making it one of the most venerable institutions on campus. Trang Cao ’15, an international student from Hanoi, Vietnam, hopes that "The Stream", a new student-run video channel, will have the same longevity and impact.
“Traditional print media serves a purpose, but there is huge room for growth in broadcast on campus,” said Trang. She believes emerging media including video, sound, graphic design, and social networking are uniquely suited to cover important stories while capturing the energetic vibe of the campus. more...
Hayden Smith '16 Publishes Op-Ed
From the GMC Journal
Week of April 15, 2013
Student Hayden Smith '16 (communication studies) recently submitted an op-ed piece titled "Colleges Pledge Divestment from Fossil-Fuel Stocks in a Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis" as part of COM 2013: Writing for Media which was accepted in Nation of Change. Read the article online here.
Students Attend College Media Association NYC Conference
March 2013
Five students from the staff of The Mountaineer attended the Spring College Media Convention sponsored by of the College Media Association. This annual event, hosted in March in the media hub of New York City, offered students three days of media workshops and networking opportunities with editors, new media producers, and student colleagues. Jason Schmitt, professor of communication studies, attended the conference with the students.
Prof. Schmitt's New Book Speaking with a Purpose
From the GMC Journal
Week of January 21, 2013
Prof. Jason Schmitt’s (communication studies) new book Speaking with a Purpose was recently published by Pearson. The book, co-authored by Arthur Koch, Emeritus, Milwaukee Area Technical College, is a primer for a practical, step-by-step approach to public speaking. It is based primarily on a traditional public speaking combined with up-to-date communication theory.
Communication Studies Presents:
Skype with Amanda Palmer
From the GMC Journal
Week of November 26, 2012
Amanda Palmer, formerly of the Dresden Dolls, will be leading a class session via Skype on Monday, November 26 at 1 p.m. in Bogue 017 on using media to your advantage.
Her recent Kickstarter.com campaign brought in $1,192,793 - She tours the world to nearly all sold-out shows - She continues to be one of the strongest users of new media to create a sustainable career path ... and she wants to share it with GMC!
Jane O'Reilly at GMC
From the GMC Journal
Week of February 6, 2012
Green Mountain College will host Ms. magazine co-founder Jane O'Reilly for a talk on women's rights and the feminist movement on February 7, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in the Gorge. The event is free and open to the public. A coffee reception will follow.
