Scholarships & Education Committee
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Suggests and helps facilitate educational seminars for professionals and students.
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Promotes Internships; Oversees High School and College Awards
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Formulates professional continuing education scholarships, meet as needed.
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Formulates criteria and process to attract scholarship applicants for both continuing education/ professional development and college/trade school scholarships.
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Prepare and encourage a diverse broadcast workforce for future generations
Rick Sykes, Committee Chairman
Central Michigan University
Dave Downing, MABF Board Chairman
WLNZ-FM/Lansing Community College
Karole L. White, President
Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters
Committee Members
Elaine Baker, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chuck Ganzert, Northern Michigan University
Bob Gould, Michigan State University School of Journalism, Focal Point
Dana Hughes, Golightly Career & Technical Center
Bill Keith, WSDP-FM/ Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Steve Marks, Thunder Bay Broadcasting
Jennifer Mefford, IBEW NECA Business Development
Tom Mogush, WMQT-FM/WZAM-AM (Marquette/Ishpeming)
Tom Scanlan, Copper Falls
Julie Sochay, Executive Vice President, MAB Foundation
Chuck Stokes, WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Student Advisory Committee
sub-committee of the Education and Scholarship Committee
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Commissioned from the MABF Education and Scholarship Committee and the MABF Board.
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Committee was formed per the July 15, 2009 MABF Strategic Planning Session and approved as part of the Education/Scholarship Committee Recommendations during the November 11, 2009 Board Meeting.
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Committee will meet up to four times in one year, two in person and two via conference call as needed.
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Responsible for suggesting topics, speakers, sessions and general ideas as it pertains to MABF’s student-oriented programs (ie: BCBC, Career Fairs, GLBC, HSC Awards). This committee will represent the target audience of High School and College students and will play a role in helping to plan future events.
Dave Downing, MABF Board Chairman
WLNZ-FM/Lansing Community College
Bill Keith, Advisor
WSDP-FM/ Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Karole L. White, President/CEO
Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters
Committee Members
Erin Astle, Northern Michigan University
Kyle Bauer, Oakland University
Savana Ciavatta, Oakland University
Chris Gray, Oakland Community College
Stephen Gray, Novi High School
Kyle Linford, Plymouth High School
Dennis Rymarz, Henry Ford Community College
Julie Sochay, Executive Vice President, MABF
Paul Stewart, Andover High School
Development & Fundraising Committee
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Charged with long term funding
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Large Gifts- Endowments and grants
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Annual giving campaigns
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In charge of suggesting and assisting with fundraising and special events, meet as needed.
Sue Goldsen, Committee Chairman
Jackson Radio Works
Dave Downing, MABF Board Chairman
WLNZ-FM/Lansing Community College
Karole L. White, President
Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters
Committee Members
Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM (Adrian)
Todd Mohr, WWKR-FM/WMLQ-FM (Ludington)
Julie Sochay, Executive Vice President, MAB Foundation
Nominating Committee
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Includes past MAB and MABF Chairmen/Presidents as well as the MABF Vice Chairman/Chairman-Elect.
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Suggests individuals for the MAB Board to appoint to the MABF Board.
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Insures that the diversity on the Foundation Board parallels that of the broadcasting industry.
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Exhibits an EEO leadership role for Michigan Stations.
Chris Monk, 2010-2011 MABF Chairman
Citadel Broadcasting Co. (Saginaw/Flint)
Dave Downing, 2011-2012 MABF Chairman
WLNZ-FM/ Lansing Community College
Karole L. White, President/CEO
Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters
Committee Members
Joe Buys, Crystal Clear Concepts, Inc.
Sue Goldsen, Jackson Radio Works
Bill Keith, WSDP-FM/ Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Julie Sochay, Executive Vice President, MAB Foundation
Broadcasting Career Builder Conference Committee
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Commissioned from the MABF Education and Scholarship Committee and the MABF Board.
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Committee formed per the August 10, 2004 MABF Board Meeting. Meet as needed.
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Responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of the MABF Student Broadcasting Conference to take place Friday, November 4 at Lansing Community College-West Campus.
Jennifer Williams, Committee Chairman
Greater Media, Inc.
Dave Downing, MABF Board Chairman
WLNZ-FM/Lansing Community College
Karole L. White, President
Michigan Assoc. of Broadcasters
Committee Members
Eva Aguirre Cooper, WOOD/WOTV/WXSP-TV (Grand Rapids)
Don Backus, Enco Systems (Southfield)
Pete Bowers, Bloomfield Hills School District/WBFH-FM
Bob Gould, Michigan State University School of Journalism, Focal Point
Bill Keith, WSDP-FM/ Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Dick Kernen, Specs Howard School of Media Arts (Southfield)
Chris Monk, Citadel Broadcasting Co. (Saginaw/Flint)
Kevin Scollin
Julie Sochay, Executive Vice President, MABF
Peter Tanz, Midwest Communications, Inc.