Gaylord
In This Issue
Extended Computer Lab Hours
Phil Harding-BBC
Lunch and Learn!
Spring Career Blitz
Apply to be an Ambassador
OAB Student Day
Congrats Jaimie Grotjan
Degree Orientation Dates
Daily Writers Honored
Students Receive Internships
Quick Links


Extended Computer
Lab Hours

Dean Joe Foote with students

Effective March 3-May 4

Monday-Thursday:  
            10 a.m. - Midnight

Friday:
           
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday:       
            1- 7 p.m.

Sunday:                                     Noon - Midnight
March 24, 2008                                      Issue 4 Vol. 1


PHIL HARDING-BBC, AT GAYLORD THIS WEEK
Gaylord
Phil Harding, former executive and editor at the BBC, will be at the Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma March 24-27. Harding will be visiting as a precursor to an intersession study abroad course taught by Gaylord College Dean Joe Foote and Ralph Beliveau in London this coming May.

 See complete itinerary below. For more information visit Gaylord Web site.

Itinerary

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

9 a.m.               Electronic Media Criticism,
                         Ralph Beliveau, GYLD 2025

10:30 a.m.        Writing for Broadcast, Steve Bennett,
                         GYLD 1030

11:30 a.m.        Multimedia Journalism, Keith Greenwood,       
                        Copeland Hall 215

6 p.m.               Survey of Broadcasting, Ken Fischer,
                         GYLD 2020

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

9:30 a.m.          Arrive at Gaylord Hall

10:15 a.m.        TV News, Dana Rosengard, GYLD 1020

12:30 p.m.        TV News, Dana Rosengard, GYLD 1020

3 p.m.               Visit/Watch the preparation of
                         OU Nightly daily newscast

4:30 p.m.          Watch OU Nightly

5 p.m.                Debriefing with OU Nightly

6 p.m.                Readings in Mass Communications,
                          Charles Self, GYLD 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2008

9 a.m.              Introduction to Public Relations,
                        Katerina Tsetsura, DH 125

10:30 a.m.        Current Issues in Broadcasting,
                        Namkee Park, GYLD 2020

Noon                 Broadcast Management, Namkee Park,
                        GYLD 2520

5:15 p.m.          Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters
                         Annual Convention



 
DINING ETIQUETTE LUNCHEON

The Dining Etiquette Luncheon will be on Thursday, March 27th at Noon in the Library of Gaylord Hall.

If you are suspicious of that second fork in a place setting or unsure of what to do with an iced teaspoon, come dine on us! You will also learn some very important information concerning appropriate attire, small talk, and other tips and tricks to make it through your meal. Don't let that talking stain be the life of the party! This free luncheon will solve the mysteries surrounding dining etiquette.

Limited space is available! To RSVP for the etiquette luncheon, contact Heather Spencer in Student Services at has@ou.edu.




SPRING CAREER BLITZ

The 2008 Spring Career Blitz is your semester playbook for scoring that dream internship or first job. You should start looking for summer and fall 2008 internships NOW, Heather Spencer (careers and internships) can help, schedule an appointment with her at iadvise.


March 26
Careers in the Fashion Industry
         Oklahoma Memorial Union              1 p.m.
         3rd Floor

March 27
Lunch and Learn: Dining Etiquette
         Gaylord Library                              Noon-2 p.m.
         *Sign up required!

April 1
Dress for Success: What NOT to Wear
          Gaylord Hall Lobby:
          Mocktails                                      6:30 p.m.
          Fashion Show and Presentation       7 p.m.






BE A GAYLORD AMBASSADOR

The Gaylord Ambassadors are accepting applications for the Fall 08/ Spring 09 semesters.  Applications will be available in Student Services, Gaylord Hall 2533 and in other locations in the building.  Applications are due no later than April 6 with interviews to be conducted with qualified applicants in the following two weeks. For more information about the program visit the
Gaylord Web site or contact Chris Borthick.






OAB STUDENT DAY

The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention will be March 27 and 28. Students are invited to attend on Friday, March 28 for a full day of seminars and award program for the annual Student Day. The convention will be held in Downtown Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center/Renaissance Hotel.

Registration is free for students on Friday and includes a continental breakfast and luncheon.

On March 27 students are also invited to an informal resume tape critique from 3-5 p.m. at the same location.

For more information visit the Gaylord Web site
or contact Heather Spencer.




  CONGRATS JAIMIE GROTJAN!

Congratulations to Jaimie Grotjan! She placed as a finalist in the Photographer's Forum magazine photography contest and will be published in the Best of College Photography Annual 2008. Jaimie is a sophomore in the Gaylord College and a photographer for the OU Daily.



DEGREE ORIENTATION DATES

The first enrollment window opens April 6 but you must be advised PRIOR to enrolling. Students should schedule an  appointment at iadvise.

  • Undergraduates with up to 60 credit hours, must participate in a Degree Orientation session with your adviser.
  • Undergraduates with more than 60 credit hours may be advised via e-mail with your adviser.

For more information, go to the Gaylord College Web site.



DAILY WRITERS AND YEARBOOKS HONORED

Seven members of the The Daily staff were recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association with Gold Circle awards for editorial writing, sports features, news features, sports column, first-person experience and text/pullout/at-a-glance box design. The OU student yearbooks, Sooner and Crimson Traditions, also received the Gold Crown Award. See the CSPA Web site for more information about the awards.

Editorial Writing                                                                      Alex Duncan, third place                                             
William W. Savage, III, Certificate of Merit

Sports Feature
Baxter Holmes, Certificate of Merit

News Feature
Ashley White, Certificate of Merit

Sports Column
Jilane Rodgers, third place

First-Person Experience
Tiara Etheridge, Certificate of Merit

Text/Pullout/At-A-Glance boxes
Krysten Sanders, Certificate of Merit

College Yearbook Gold Crown 
Sooner/Crimson Traditions




STUDENTS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNSHIPS

Loan Vu has been selected by the American Association of Advertising Agencies for their Minority Advertising Internship Program.  She will intern for three months at McCann Erickson in Detroit. 

Callea Bogdon has been chosen as a summer intern at TracyLocke Advertising in Dallas.



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