COMM 2500 Media Kit Final

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Otterbein UniversityDec. 6, 2011

Contact: Melissa Kent

614-823-7856

Media Advisory

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

11 a.m.

Otterbein University, Rousch Hall

Address for Rousch

Join Kathy Krendel and members of the Otterbein community to discuss the

importance of learning about our countries history and students at Otterbein have

embraced their opportunities by doing profiles on World War II veterans.

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Otterbein UniversityDec. 6, 2011

Otterbein course requires

students to connect with

WWII veterans

News Conference Agenda

Welcome/Introduction

Dan Steinberg, communications instructor, Otterbein University

Description and Explanation

Dan Steinberg, communications instructor, Otterbein University

Importance/Impact to the university

Kathy Krendel, President of Otterbein University

Student Perspective

Ruth Payne, junior broadcasting major, student in the class

Importance to the community

Melissa Gilbert, Assoc Dean Exp Learn & Dir CCE

Questions and Answers



Dec. 6, 2011

News Information

Contact: Melissa Kent 614-823-7856

Otterbein’s hands on history lesson

WESTERVILLE, OHIO--Otterbein University communication students had a project that

required them to do a bit of research. The class assignment was to find a WWII veteran,

interview this person and write a profile on them.

Dan Steinberg, communications instructor in charge of the assignment stresses the

importance of learning these peoples story. “We will not have the opportunity to do this

assignment in a few years and I think it is so important for students to learn about their

history, it just makes it even better if it is first hand,” said Steinberg.

Students are reluctant to do the project at first Steinberg said but once the project gets

started their interest is spiked. Like any other project, students complain about it, until

they realize what a unique opportunity they have been given.

“I learned so much from this assignment and I enjoyed it the whole way through,” said

Liz Carr, a student in the class.

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Otterbein Involvement

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Members of the Otterbein community are giving great praise to the students and

instructor of the class, Steinberg. President of the University, Kathy Krendel thinks the

assignment is good for the students all the way around.

“Not only does it give the students an opportunity to learn firsthand from veterans it also

gets them out into the community learning new things and developing new skills,” said

Krendel.

There are 11 students and 11 veterans involved in the project. All of which bring very

unique stories to the table. The 11 veterans cover a wide range of perspectives on the war.

“None of our stories we have heard have been the same. It is so interesting to hear and

learn about,” said Cody Mast, student in the class.

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Fact Sheet

Otterbein’s hands on history lesson

Each year the students interview and write a profile on a WWII veteran. There are many

advantages of this assignment.

Works on personal skills

Works on writing skills

Acts as a history lesson as well

11 students in the class

11 veterans interviewed

Around 55,000 veterans die each month

Not all veterans are from the area

Veterans cover a range of companies and areas of the military

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Otterbein Assignment/WWII veteran

Q & A

Q. What class is this for?

A. The class is titled Public Relations Techniques (COMM 2500). It is an upper level

communications course that focuses on how to be successful in the world of PR.

Q. What exactly is the assignment?

A. Students were assigned to do research on the background of WWII and write questions

accordingly to ask a veteran. They then had to contact a veteran and meet up a time to meet with them and interview them. Once they have collected all of their information they were

required to write a profile on the veteran.

Q. Why should people care about this assignment?

A. It is a unique opportunity for students to learn firsthand from a veteran. It works on

multiple skills students need to have. This opportunity will not be available for much

longer so it is important that we take advantage of it now.

Q. Why does this assignment stand out above others?

A. This assignment sends the students out into the community forcing them to get involved

and make connections. It also has more elements to it rather than just the typical straight

forward paper.

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