GREENVILLE, Pa.—Four students and a faculty member of the Thiel College Department of Media, Communication & Public Relations earned eight award nominations for the 82nd annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, which will be given virtually at the yearly conference on Saturday, March 5.
The IBS conference is typically held in the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City each spring, but the annual event is being held virtually this year, as it was last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be the eighth year that TCTV and WXTC students have participated.
TCTV was nominated for three awards
WXTC was nominated for four student awards and a faculty award.
Thiel College is competing against schools as diverse as small private schools to large public institutions, including The University of Kansas, Hofstra University, Temple University, Rutgers University and the University of Akron.
“The students really hit it out of the park this year considering we received eight nominations in total for the whole department,” said Thiel College Media Production Coordinator Jacob Clark ’20. “Not only is it a huge accomplishment for these students to even be nominated, but taking part in the conference offers them the chance to speak with leaders in the industry and learn valuable information regarding this path as a future career. The knowledge that can be gained from an event like this is incredibly beneficial to those students preparing to start their career in broadcasting.”
WXTC-FM and TCTV are both housed in the $6.8 million James Pedas Communication Center, a collaborative learning community where students engage in film, TV, radio, news production, and other multimedia-rich experiences that prepare them for today’s information society. The building’s features include sophisticated labs and studios, dynamic classrooms and learning spaces, the Office of Admission, and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building certification.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.