The Reed College of Media and College of Creative Arts will merge to form the new WVU College of Creative Arts and Media as of July 1, 2024. Get details.
Due to overwhelming interest in SOJ alumna Elaine McMillion’s documentary, “Hollow,” the screening is being moved to a larger venue. The event will now be held at WVU’s Business and Economics building, room 458, at 7 p.m.
“Hollow: An Interactive Documentary” merges cinematic techniques with web-based storytelling to encourage a dialogue about the issues facing small-town America. The project examines the lives of 30 individuals living in McDowell County, W.Va., an area that is representative of many boom-and-bust communities across the country. McDowell County has lost almost 80 percent of its population since 1950 and continues to lose more young people every year due to a lack of economic opportunity. This rural “brain drain” has left many counties across the nation with an aging demographic and failing infrastructure. The 22,000 residents who continue to live and work in McDowell County feel a great sense of pride and belonging and believe they are there to help improve and move the county into the future.
The Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) is working with PR capstone students to plan an event-based strategic communications campaign.
HSTA is hosting two free engineering and technology expos to raise awareness of the program’s educational benefits with help from West Virginia University seniors.
The Register Herald is looking for a photographer and videographer. Candidates should have the following qualifications:
• Be a savvy visual storyteller able to work efficiently at the speed of breaking news and balance hectic schedules. • Be an all-around strong photographer who can capture high quality still photographs including school sports action, news and feature events • Be an efficient computer user who has experience with PhotoShop, video editing and color correcting skills. • Have the ability to help train other staff members in producing videos and video editing. • Hold a BA or MA in journalism/communications. In the absence of formal education, equivalent experience will be considered.