Alumni News and Awards

Updates, events, and news from MCMA Alumni.
# Article Title Date Author
1 Alum Cinematographer, Steven Poster, to visit Nov 13-14 Sunday, 08 November 2009 Administrator
2 Jim Bittermann made a Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Friday, 02 October 2009 Donnie Laur
3 Otto Arsenault wins VMA for Breakthrough Video Friday, 25 September 2009 Donnie Laur
4 Rich Bradley retires after nearly 50 years on city’s airwaves Wednesday, 16 September 2009 Brian Mackey at SJ-R
5 Chris Walker's website featured on New York Times Lens Sunday, 13 September 2009 Donnie Laur
6 Ten questions with ... Beth Alongi Wednesday, 09 September 2009 Don Laur
7 Jackie Spinner gives gift of reading Monday, 24 August 2009 ADAM TESTA, THE SOUTHERN
8 Vote for SIUC MCMA Alumni Julie Koch for a spot on TV Wednesday, 19 August 2009 Administrator
9 Alumnus earns major broadcast journalism honor Tuesday, 28 July 2009 Pete Rosenbery
10 Alumna Hilla Medalia premieres her new movie, After the Storm Monday, 22 June 2009 Administrator
11 The The New Americans to be broadcast on WTTW in Chicago Monday, 15 June 2009 Don Laur
12 The 2009 Graduates, River Region Evening Edition Monday, 08 June 2009 Don Laur
13 Recent MFA Wei Zhang to Screen at ReelHeART Festival Tuesday, 02 June 2009 Dan Elgin
14 Students learn while assisting SIU Foundation Friday, 29 May 2009 Emily Britton
15 Hilla Medalia's Trailer, After the Storm Thursday, 21 May 2009 Administrator
16 Radio-TV alumni returning for annual SINBA conference Monday, 30 March 2009 Pete Rosenbery
17 MFA Phillip Hastings Helps Start SUNYWide Film Festival Thursday, 05 March 2009 Administrator
18 alt.news alumni connects with saluki for NMC drama Tuesday, 09 September 2008 Andrea Hahn
19 Hilla Medaliaís ëTo Die in Jerusalemí earns Emmy nominations Thursday, 21 August 2008 Pete Rosenbery
20 Recent graduates give high marks to alma mater Wednesday, 25 June 2008 Tim Crosby
21 Randy Danielsí $100,000 gift will fund MCMA scholarships Tuesday, 17 June 2008 Greg Scott
22 Hilla Medalia wins major filmmaking honors Friday, 04 April 2008 Pete Rosenbery
23 Alumni Achievement Award: Mike Reis Tuesday, 25 March 2008 Don Laur
24 Parker Somerville to compete in 'Big Brother 9' Wednesday, 06 February 2008 Pete Rosenbery
25 CP Alumnus Takes Blumenberg Screenwriting Award Saturday, 02 February 2008 Don Laur

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