December 17, 2010
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| Cayuga Newspaper...doctored! :o) |
Teeth brushed, ears Q-tipped and clothes right side out, I was ready and eager to make the trip (for me, an hour's drive is A TRIP) to Cayuga Community College to visit my friend and former colleague, Steve Keeler. Steve and I worked together at Syracuse NewChannels 20 years ago. Now he's director, coordinator, teacher and all-around go-to-guy for the department of MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS at Cayuga. In addition, he's responsible for the departments of Music, Art, Philosophy, Foreign Language, English...hope I didn't leave any out! Seems like too much responsibility for me. But for Steve, an inveterate teacher and caring person with the patience of a saint, he's where he belongs. Having been in TV production with him in another lifetime, I know how he works and how he patiently bites off manageable chunks to improve upon. He's changed to look of his MEDIA department...colors, lighting, equipment, utilizing task-oriented furniture...it's a place where a pro can grow with pride! The equipment is brand new and cutting edge for video and audio and his students are encouraged to work independently on their own projects. They've established two businesses that produce, for public consumption, both video and audio products. You can see them at these websites: C3video.com and CayugaRecords.com. Check them out!! I wish I'd had a facility like this one when I was in college for COMMUNICATIONS. It's fabulous! If the students would just retain the ethics they're taught, we'll have a more responsible media representation than we have in the working media today!! One can only hope...
Thanks for the tour, Steve! XOX, Abbyj
