After scheduling a meeting with Indiana State University’s study abroad advisor Janis Halpern, Jon applied to study in Edge Hill University in Ormskirk and was accepted. To help pay for his trip Jon searched far and wide. Finally, Jon found InternationalStudents.com which allowed him to pursue his adventure of studying abroad. There was a catch, though; Jon needed to enter a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship up to $4,000. This really motivated Jon and he began brainstorming. “With the help of many of my friends, ‘English Swaggin’ was born”. English Swaggin was entered into the competition and Jon won. (View the Winning video below)

Prior to leaving, Jon posted these words:

“As my flight leaves January 4th from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL, I decided to come a week early to spend it with some of my best friends! Take a look at the video I’ve posted, again I would like to thank Samm for putting up with me for a week and letting me crash at her place. Trying to live it up before I say peace out ‘Merica!” (View Chicago Adventures below)

As of today, January 4th, Jon is currently in the air on his way to England. We at SYCmedia and the Indiana State University Communication department wish Jon all the best on his travels throughout England and abroad.

Jon will have more posts from England coming soon. Check back often to see what Jon is doing.

The campus community is invited to participate in two sessions featuring noted journalism trainer, Al Tompkins, Monday, March 21, 2001.

Tompkins’ first session titled “Teaching Students to Think Critically” will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Stalker Hall 102.  The second session, at 4:00 p.m.,  is titled “10 Essentials of Multimedia Storytelling,” and will also be presented in Stalker Hall 102.

Al Tompkins, Senior Faculty for Broadcast and Online at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, is one of Americas most requested journalism trainers.  After more than 25 years as a photographer, investigative reporter and news director, he has taught thousands of journalists in news rooms and workshops in 47 states and around the world.  Tompkins has been awarded the National Emmy, the Japan Prize, the National Headliner Award, the Gabriel Award and others.  In 2009 he was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.  He has helped to author national codes of ethics for the National Press Photographers Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association.

For more information contact David Sabaini at 237-3248 or Darlene Hantzis at 237-3658.

Note: Students may attend the following lectures

10:00 a.m. Guest Lecture COMM 214/414 – Science Bldg. Room 022 (Host: David Sabaini) — TITLED: “Cool Tools”

12:30 p.m. Pizza with students (graduate and undergraduate): Erickson Hall 304 (large conference room) Host: Vaso Michels. Students may bring their work to have Dr. Tompkins evaluate it.

Vaso & Marty discuss Monday Night Football, upcoming NBA games, and more. Listen in now.