"Our departmental mission mandates the cultivation of faithful stewardship of communication graces." - Dr. Paul Patton We accomplish our mission by helping students produce, publish and perform original work that is both ethical and effective.
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Even though we have seven undergraduate majors, there is a strong sense of community fostered by department-wide programs, collaborative projects and shared course requirements. SAU offers majors and minors in the following programs:
Advertising and Public Relations
Broadcasting
Communication Studies
Cross-Cultural Communication (minor only)
Drama
Professional Writing
Speech
Video/Film
Visual Communication (major only)
Operating as usual
Spring Arbor University Alumni & Friends
We are blown away!! Thank you to our SAU Community for your extreme generosity. In just a few hours we have already raised $4,315 of our $5,000 goal. Help us reach our goal by noon today to provide $10,000 in scholarships. www.arbor.edu/givingtuesday
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Kayla Williamson '18 shares the amazing things she is doing in New York City. Yes you heard her right...she edited this year's Tony Awards trailer. We are SO proud. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOu52BACL8M&t=29s
Check it out, the new digital only Pulse.
https://thesaupulse.com/
A digital stream of student news
Senior seminar 2020
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Former SAU faculty member Dr. Paul Patton performs a dramatic reading of scripture from the book of James for #SAUHomecoming2020!
Spring Arbor University Alumni & Friends
Be sure to check out our website for all the links or just hop on here and we will be posting them throughout the day. www.arbor.edu/alumni/homecoming/
Spring Arbor University Alumni & Friends
Join us for our virtual homecoming this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. to watch Dr. Paul Patton's enlivened scripture reading from the book of James.
While we are not able to meet in person for Com Con this fall we can still gather digitally. This month Wally Metts and Quentin Schultze share insights into Servant Communication. Listen to the end for how to get your name in the hat for a giveaway! #saucomcon
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Meet Michael! (Visual Communication/Digital Media at SAU) Be sure to give Michael a virtual 🤚 when listening to Breakaway each night from 8-10 📻
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For the 12th consecutive year, SAU is listed as a top-tier Midwest Regional University according to the U.S. News and World Report's 2021 Best Colleges rankings!
Read more: https://www.arbor.edu/spring-arbor-university-ranked-as-a-top-tier-midwest-regional-university/
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Our students are excited for what’s to come! Listen on-air in south-central Michigan starting September 22!
Having fun promoting our extra curricular programs at the lo-down today! You could work on a film crew, write & design stories for The Pulse, or be on air at 106.9 HOME.fm!
The Franke Center for the Arts
There are just few spots left in our youth and adult WRITING WORKSHOPS. Learn about writing craft, the publishing business, and more! Click below for info and to sign up:
http://frankecenterforthearts.org/events/?id=2965#post-top-2965
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SAU is excited to launch the online Master of Education in Trauma and Resiliency program! This innovative program will equip teachers to understand the impact of trauma on students and to learn essential social-emotional teaching strategies for the classroom and beyond!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/35XhtAS.
In place of the traditional commencement activities #SAUComMedia is delighted to have produced this senior tribute for all the Spring Arbor University spring 2020 seniors. We hope these reflections provide a heartfelt send off to all of those we can’t be with today!
We are very excited to congratulate our graduating class of 2020 on all of their achievements! Although we wish we could celebrate them in person, we have pu...
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Congratulations to our class of 2020 Senior Broadcasters! 🎓👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 @jubilee_jackson @stagesandpages121
Despite the current events #SAUComMedia is staying busy helping to turn traditionally in person events into virtual ones.
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🎙Student Broadcaster Highlight
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Tory Hyde is a Visual Communications Major who loves the community feel at SAU. Her favorite Bible verse is Acts 20:24 and she loves listening to For King and Country!
#GrowingYourFaith Victoria Hyde
Spring Arbor University Alumni & Friends
Happy Friday! Join Associate Professor of Communication Mary Darling, as she leads us in a simple, yet powerful spiritual practice.
This week #AlmostChapel pays tribute to Porchfest, including Paul Patton's delivery of the latest addition from the Fertility Cult Hymnbook Committee.
May the fourth be with you! This Almost Chapel contains lightsaber battles, the brandy bunch , and it's porchfest. Special thanks to this weeks guests: The P...
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In times of uncertainty, we all must prioritize our mental health and wellness. That’s why SAU’s Department of Student Development and Success has teamed up with Holton Health and Wellness Services to provide tips on how to manage stress and reduce anxiety: https://bit.ly/2xIBMVO
Check out this camera review by #SAUComMedia Video/Film alum Tyler Thorne!
The much anticipated video is finally here. The ULTIMATE Canon M6 Mk ii Review. The more I use this camera the more I really like it! High Quality in such a ...
SAU Pulse
Editorial piece written by Caralyn Geyer and Jared Boekenhauer discussing a Christian perspective in battling the coronavirus, click the link below to read:
https://thesaupulse.com/2020/04/08/editorial-helping-from-home-with-a-christian-attitude/
Michigan State University College of Communication Arts & Sciences
Contents of a Zoom meeting:
#MondayMorning #RemoteLearning #WorkFromHome #TeachFromHome
Grip Rigs
Animated version of film crew in quarantine.
By @robertas_neve
Music and sound by @eoncheese
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Visit GripSupport.com for more from the grip community!
Lending a Helping Hand
By Sarah Williams During Spring Arbor University’s (SAU) spring break, SAU students went on mission trips to Guatemala, Las Vegas and North Carolina. Post-Undergraduate Outreach Ministry Intern…
"I learned some things during my recent bout with COVID 19."
- Wally Metts
It’s good to remember that our illusions of control seldom serve us well. There was nothing I could do. No calls to make, no pills to take, no one to blame, no shortcut to take.
Setting up in the #SAUComMedia studios for “Deeper, Quarantine Edition”. Join us tonight to worship with the chapel band and hear a message from our Chaplain Brian Kono.
Follow the link to see us live at 8pm tonight! https://livestream.com/springarboru
Things are quite different around campus at the moment, but some things still persist. Who says you can’t have Almost Chapel without Chapel?
Classes are online, and so is this weeks Chapel! This Almost Chapel contains hand sanitizer, housing options, and a devotional from Brian Kono. ♥ The Almost ...
#SAUComMedia is keeping busy assisting faculty across our campus in recording video content for their new online classes. We are happy to share our resources and expertise in this unique time.
We are thrilled to have been apart of the Wolf Tree Film festival a few weeks ago in Marshall,MI. Our student produced short film “Sadie Hawkins” won best student film!
You can watch Sadie Hawkins along with our other films here: vimeo.com/249834552
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While we are not able to meet in person for Com Con this fall we can still gather digitally. This month Wally Metts and Quentin Schultze share insights into Servant Communication. Listen to the end for how to get your name in the hat for a giveaway! #saucomcon
Recently our Almost Chapel video team visited the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to learn about the ongoing efforts to give back to our community.
Our Alumni are up to amazing things! #SAUComMedia Video/Film alum Jacob Fisher recently worked as an assistant editor for the film The Biggest Little Farm, which is showing now in select theaters. Showtimes can be found at: biggestlittlefarmmovie.com The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, The Biggest Little Farm provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.
The #WillShootForCedit film screening is this week! Come on out for a fun evening of films in White Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm!
Each semester in the video production classes start with the "Frigidaire Dishwasher Commercial" which teaches basic video composition concepts and live studio production workflows. Check out this one from a few weeks ago!
The #AlmostChapel film crew is out catching all the sights and sounds of move in day on campus, such as finding out you need to saw the feet off your couch to get it in the door! The first Almost Chapel episode of the semester airs Monday just before chapel starts. Don’t miss it!
The handshake of the Comm Dept class of 2016: "The Paul Patton"
Check out @DeanChristy getting in some Glidecam practice with our new Glidecam
MCOM adjunct Diane Proctor shares a tip on being fully present. She chairs the communication program and Colorado Christian and recently completed a book with Quentin Schultze, An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication.
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