Top students offer words of advice
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
Every year the faculty of the JSchool select top graduating seniors for each sequence, as well as an overall top graduating senior. Each of the selected students is interviewed about what made their experience special. I think you will find these interviews informative and inspiring.
Sean Balewski (Broadcast News):
posted in: freshman
June 17, 2009 | comments (0)
WOUB News blog
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
Last year’s mentoring coordinator for WOUB News created a series of podcasts that introduce the hands-on broadcast news opportunities available through that operation. Check them out at woubnews.blogspot.com.
from his blog: “Ed Zelaski, the mentoring coordinator at WOUB. These podcasts are here to serve as a training aid to the new student staffers at the station. Feel free to contact me with any questions at ez327206@ohio.edu.”
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September 11, 2008 | comments (0)
How to get involved
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
For the returning student the new year starts with some familiarity. Indeed, returning to campus may even feel like returning home.
But for freshmen, the sense of choice and opportunity can seem overwhelming. I was reminded of this during Welcome Saturday, held just before the beginning of the fall quarter. One new student already asked for instructions on how to drop a class so that she would have more time for getting involved in one or more student organization.
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September 8, 2008 | comments (0)
Recommendation on computer purchase for JSchool students (updated 4/6/10)
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
Two years ago I wrote a post outlining my recommendation regarding laptops for students entering the JSchool. I want to update that post, and include a link to the university’s technology page that includes a bit more detail.
I get a lot of questions about what computer and software to bring to school. I’m going to use this blog post to make the official “Prof. Stewart” recommendation, but that should not be confused with an official policy from the JSchool.
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May 19, 2008 | comments (0)
On getting ready to be a freshman Bobcat
by Robert Stewart, Director; Professor
This past year I had a facebook group for the freshman class. I didn’t use it to “friend” students — which seems to me to cross some important boundaries (call me old fashioned). Rather, I used it to post announcements and news, send messages to all group members, etc.
Problem is, not every freshman wants to use facebook, so I ended up having to email all freshmen each time I sent out a message to the facebook group. Double the effort for no particular pay off.
