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MPTV students have outdone themselves

    Kevin F. Pulz has an array of positions in Milwaukee Public Television. As Senior Producer/Director of MPTV, and Co-Chair,Media and Creative Arts Division Program Coordinator, Television and Video Production for MATC, he also has a great deal to be proud of with this year’s student projects.

    The reason? The students have raked in some pretty impressive and elite National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/Midwest Emmy Award nominations. Pulz tells the Times, “The TVP program at MATC turns loose amazingly prepared and talented graduates each year,” and this time around they have outdone themselves.

    This year’s nominees are:

    Information Program/Segment
    — Skate Parks in Milwaukee: Time for a Public Option. Student nominees: Steve Paluch, Taylor Imm and JJ Kenealy.

    Information Program/Segment — A Glass of Warm Milk: A Message on Climate Change from America’s Dairyland. Student nominees: Nathan Schardin, Jacob Fatke and Antonio Cole.

    Entertainment Program/Segment — Connections 2010. Student nominees: Jonathan Bare, LC Satterfield.

    Also featured in the program is the work of MATC students from the Animation, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Music Occupations, Photography and VisualCommunications/Computer Graphics programs.

    Entertainment Program/Segment — Grumpy the Snowman. Student nominee: Jonathan Bare.

    Although the students had turned out some of the best of the best, running up against the competition coming from huge and respected universities and colleges throughout the Midwest such as Northwestern, Purdue, Notre Dame, etc., the students cannot collect an actual Emmy.

    According to the NATAS Chicago/Emmy Awards rules, students and the school are not eligible for an Emmy Statue if they win, but an award plaque and/ or certificate will be granted.

    The NATAS has states, “Students responsible for the production will receive a Production Certificate if the entry is awarded a plaque.

    “The winning plaque will be awarded to the school.” Pulz adds, “To have our students honored in the same sentence as those revered institutions is humbling, but having MATC student TV work judging above those universities is exciting and well-deserved.”

    One MATC student, Dori Klitzka, who is actively involved with the TVP program as a peer and is the Scene Editor for the Times Newspaper, said, “I am very proud of my classmates, as this is the highest achievement in our field. They worked hard and deserve to be recognized. My congratulations to them.” GREAT job, guys!

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    About the Contributor
    Teresa Rae Butler, Times Scene Editor
    There is a certain capturing of the heart and mind that happens to people who love their school and love their school newspaper. I am one such person. I have been with this paper as a staff reporter since 2009, and now that I have the endearing honor and privilege as the Downtown Campus Editor, I find myself in the midst of an experience that I am certain that I will truly miss, and appreciate added to my resume. The kinds of articles we produce are always informative to our community, but also well rounded in production, which frequently lands us into award winning layouts. We are always working to out do the last edition, and I love to do my part. I have gotten the opportunity to work with some wonderful staff and go to some extravagant journalism events to represent the orange, royal blue and star logo that is the MATC TIMES. To work under the supervision of the legendary, Bob Hanson has been a journey most respected, treasured and valued in sharpening my skills as a reporter, editor and even a photographer. You can’t get any better. The meetings alone are always a lot of fun and we cover topics that are important and relevant to the campus. When I’m not doing things for my school, I can be found walking the beautiful city of Milwaukee Wisconsin engaging in some kind of opportunity either in nature, the arts or film.