The Elliott School of Communication鈥檚 20th anniversary couldn鈥檛 come at a more appropriate time.
ESC Associate Professor Kevin Hager wrote, shot and edited a 10-minute documentary on the history of the school and its direction, all leading up to this paradigm shift in the discipline.
Conceived as an integrated school of communication, it was founded by media professionals, academics and enthusiasts who saw rapid technological changes in the future of the field.
鈥淭he ultimate goal is to make clear to students and even faculty just how the school came to be,鈥� Hager said. 鈥淭wenty to 25 years ago, some people thought it was crazy talk, but many people saw communication changing and wanted the school to be a leader in that.鈥�
Including interviews from distinguished alumni across the United States, the documentary probes how the pieces were set for the school to answer the needs of an ever-changing media world.
The documentary will be shown 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Scholarship Recognition event in 203 Rhatigan Student Center.