This invaluable experience sharpens skills, builds confidence and opens doors. At the weekly newspaper, The Grizzly, students develop skills in reporting, feature writing, layout, desktop publishing and advertising. ProTheatre, the student drama society, presents two major productions each semester. The Forensic Society builds oratorical skills essential for such fields as law and politics. The campus radio station, WVOU, introduces students to many aspects of radio production.
Students also produce videos for the campus cable system.
The department presents a variety of events during the year, from student debates to student video screenings. Theatre Workshop students present an evening of one-act plays each spring. Recently, two student-authored plays were chosen for the Regional American College Theatre Festival. Those who once would have stayed in print or broadcast for their entire careers are now moving interchangeably among print, broadcast and new electronic delivery systems. Our students master different forms of communication because they have strong basic skills in researching, organizing and presenting information.