Wednesday, March 24, 2004
"When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Photoshopping: Digitally Altered Photos in the News and on the Net"
Dr. Russell Frank, Assistant Professor, Penn State School of Journalism
Dr. Frank will examine the humorous, legendary and ethical dimensions of the widespread practice of digitally altering photographic images. Frank utilizes examples from newspapers and the internet to illustrate how the news can be altered and reinterpreted through the use of new photographic technology. The Penn State communication/journalism assistant professor questions if seeing should still mean believing in a digitally manipulated society.
Frank worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for 12 years and continues to write a weekly column for the Centre Daily Times. He has also conducted research on the tensions between journalism's storytelling and truth-telling functions.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
"The Real President: Successful Dysfunctionality"
Dr. Tim. H. Blessing
Associate Professor of History, Alvernia College
Want to be the President when you grow up? You'll need to polish some skills not taught in political science classrooms, like being ruthless, cold, manipulative, power-seeking, and a goal-oriented idealist.
Dr. Blessing, a presidential scholar and published author, will explore the American belief that presidents should be a mixture of Santa Claus, Saint Francis and Sir Galahad. When in reality, he suggests, successful presidents are relentless in their pursuit of power.
The lectures are sponsored by HACC's Honors Program. Students in the Honors Program are self-motivated and look to expand their intellectual horizons, challenge their abilities, and develop their originality.
For more information about this lecture series and the Honors Program, please call Dr. Yvonne Milspaw, director of HACC's Honors program and professor of English/humanities at (717) 780-2555 or send her an email at the address below.