Meet Some of Our Broadcast Media Production Students

It allowed me to be able to try my major out right in the beginning, which only made me fall in love with it more. I think it provides a different type of learning. Instead of squeezing all major classes into the end of school, I learned over time and had much more time to mess up and improve. It allows for substantial growth that I don't think would have happened without theUpside-Down Curriculum.

My favorite class I've taken at Champlain was Writing the City. I took this class during my time in Dublin, and it was the first time I was forced to really use my creativity. We went on outings during class in which we explored different parts of the city. This opened my eyes to many new places, and overall was just a joy to be in. My professor was also a spectacular creative teacher and writer, and she encouraged me to produce good work and feel good about my abilities.

I love Burlington because it is so beautiful. We have the lake and mountains surrounding us. I also love the food here! I spend my free time down by the lake or skiing. Burlington has grown to be my home. Another thing is that people here are usually very kind, and that isn't something that you can find everywhere.

I chose Broadcast Media Production because I just thought it would be really fun. I went to a technical high school and never actually planned to go to college, but I'm really glad I did because it has opened up so many opportunities for me. I've never been happier!

I was a Digital Marketing Intern at Burton. I pulled and edited video clips from the Burton Snowboards Instagram page and worked on transcribing videos and organizing sequences with clips of raw footage to be edited by someone else on the team. My classroom work helped me with this internship because I had the post-production skills in order to succeed.

I'm working on my Capstone documentary right now, and it's definitely the most rewarding project because I get to solidify people's stories and experiences with Dog Mountain, a Vermont non-profit, through my video. It just feels really good to know I'm helping people leave a legacy.

As a senior, everyone does a Capstone project. We did a 10-minute documentary about house concerts. We traveled all over to film, including to Canada and Connecticut. It was so much fun meeting new people and seeing artists perform. And then, we went through all the footage to pick the best shots and make this movie ours.

When I first began interning at one of the local television stations, I worked hard to really prove that I was present and wanted to do the work, and it ended up paying off. Then, I was a fill-in reporter and an associate producer for the same local television station at which I interned. They called me up and asked, "Hey, can you fill in on this day? We have a reporter out." And I'd go in and do what they do.

I love Burlington. I'm from a place where there isn't a whole lot going on. Here, there's always an event happening, places to go, new spots to find. And being a college town, there are a lot of people your own age to meet and hang out with. I think the Waterfront is my favorite place to go in Burlington.

I spent my first year at 396 Main Street. For Champlain, it is a long walk to campus. Compared to UVM and other colleges, the walk is nothing. The fact that Champlain's campus is both condensed and spread about the community is very unique and allowed me to be closer to the city than I would have been at a centralized campus. I have lived in apartments in the latter three years, and the availability of apartments near Champlain is incredible. I have been able to build my own experience in Burlington through living in these apartments, and thankfully, Champlain was never too far away.

My favorite Core experience was the entirety of the Global Condition course taught by Lionel Beasley. Throughout the entire semester, Professor Beasley kept an amazing balance between relaxed and professional, treating us like colleagues and peers rather than students. When I first arrived at college, I was very happy that this classroom environment was captured in many classes, but Professor Beasley stood out above the rest.

I equate my experience at Champlain with how a Swiss Army knife is built. I have been taught so many different things, both related to my major and outside of it. Through the style which it was taught, I truly believe that I will graduate with an incredible wealth of knowledge that I can begin my career with.

Core is unconventional. It's broad and interdisciplinary, while also combining specific subjects into a semester-long learning experience. It forces you to think about a singular subject through many lenses, expanding your perspectives and the things that you believe are normal, fair, or unjust. One of the best things I did for Core was a project studying the effects of running on the body and mind. This exploration took me into science, psychology, philosophy, and history. My culminating project was to train for six weeks to run a half-marathon!

I'm involved in the Hiking Club, CHAMP, and Club Volleyball. I enjoy them because they're just fun! You get to hang out with like-minded people outside of typical events. Plus, hiking in Vermont is beautiful. I had never played volleyball before, but always wanted to try. It's the same for other clubs I've been to, like Climb Champlain and Parkour Club.

Pursue what you're passionate about beyond your major. Champlain makes it easy to push past the boundaries of a traditional education. I'm a student in the CCM division, but I've taken classes in all four divisions. I made it a priority to make my education what I wanted it to be, allowing me to explore topics I'm passionate about.