2008 Woodie Awards
"ISU In Motion" radio show
Steven Glenn
Issue date: 3/28/07 Section: News
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Since 1999, KISU 91.1 FM has been on the air in Pocatello and, thanks to FCC approval in 2004, KISU can now be heard in most of Southeast Idaho. In addition to the growing number of local shows provided on KISU, ISU President Arthur C. Vailas now has his own show.
"ISU In Motion" as it is called, is the brainchild of the ISU faculty. Vailas said that in visiting with faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, many suggested a radio show as a way of communicating not only with the university, but also with the community. Most of the credit for this idea goes to Dr. Allan Christelow, Chair of the History Department.
"Jerry Miller, who has done an outstanding job working with the students and the production, has made this a wonderful experience," said Vailas. "I have never done anything like this, and I have a lot of room for improvement."
"To my knowledge, this is the first every radio show hosted by an ISU President," commented Jerry Miller, General Manager of KISU. "This half hour radio program is hosted by President Vailas, to get out the word to Southeast Idaho about the great things that are happening at ISU that they may have never known about otherwise."
The upcoming show will feature Theater and Dance Department Chair, Sherri Dienstfrey, talking about upcoming performances at the Performing Arts Center. Dienstfrey will also talk about the educational side of the Performing Arts Center.
The show is recorded in advanced, so the students can edit the program, and format it for the 30-minute time slot on the first Monday of every month.
"The real pleasure in all of this is seeing the production, ideas, and involvement coming from the students," said Vailas, "You see a lot of student involvement coupled with the faculty expertise. It shows how critical the creative interaction between student and faculty is in the educational process."
Vailas said that not every university has a radio station.
"It's important as a media tool…and it is also a great laboratory," said Vailas. "This is an important part of our educational mission, and it is a great resource."
"ISU In Motion" as it is called, is the brainchild of the ISU faculty. Vailas said that in visiting with faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, many suggested a radio show as a way of communicating not only with the university, but also with the community. Most of the credit for this idea goes to Dr. Allan Christelow, Chair of the History Department.
"Jerry Miller, who has done an outstanding job working with the students and the production, has made this a wonderful experience," said Vailas. "I have never done anything like this, and I have a lot of room for improvement."
"To my knowledge, this is the first every radio show hosted by an ISU President," commented Jerry Miller, General Manager of KISU. "This half hour radio program is hosted by President Vailas, to get out the word to Southeast Idaho about the great things that are happening at ISU that they may have never known about otherwise."
The upcoming show will feature Theater and Dance Department Chair, Sherri Dienstfrey, talking about upcoming performances at the Performing Arts Center. Dienstfrey will also talk about the educational side of the Performing Arts Center.
The show is recorded in advanced, so the students can edit the program, and format it for the 30-minute time slot on the first Monday of every month.
"The real pleasure in all of this is seeing the production, ideas, and involvement coming from the students," said Vailas, "You see a lot of student involvement coupled with the faculty expertise. It shows how critical the creative interaction between student and faculty is in the educational process."
Vailas said that not every university has a radio station.
"It's important as a media tool…and it is also a great laboratory," said Vailas. "This is an important part of our educational mission, and it is a great resource."
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