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December Bengal Is Here
WOW! What a busy week it was for BIM alumni. We have a lot of updates to get to, including one “Oscar-Worthy Performance” . . . -Bryan James ‘08 Public Relations Director Here's the big news to kick off the new decade. Who: BIM Alumni Association What: Annual reunion and HOH induction of new members When: Sunday, May 2, 2010 - from 2pm - 6pm Where: Columbus Gardens, Perry Hall Why: To meet and greet each other and have a party! (CONTACTS!) You'll all be pleased to note that last year's very reasonable cost for the event IS THE SAME this year - $38.00, which includes a gourmet meal and OPEN BAR. Reservation deadline is April 26, 2010. Keep checking our website, bimalumni.org , at least monthly. Due to the overwhelming response of alums last year when we celebrated our 40th anniversary by reviving the popular reunion in conjunction with the Hall of Honor induction ceremony, the entire alumni association has a standing invitation to attend yearly. >Most recent reservations for reunion tix were from Mark Clark ' 72 and wife Peggy. Bring a guest or two. We're gonna have a blast and it'll even be bigger if YOU are there. Call a few classmates and do a group reservation. Rest assured that seating will be assigned to tables grouped according to graduation years. That way you'll have plenty to talk about. Make your checks payable to BIM AA. We'll acknowledge receipt of your reservation/s, but there will be no tickets. Deadline for reservations to be in hand is April 26, 2010. > And the Oscar goes to . . . Mo’Nique Imes ’87!!! That’s right, a BIM grad won best supporting actress at the Academy Awards last night! Mo’Nique won the award for her performance in the movie Precious. The film is based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Mo’Nique beat out Penelope Cruz (Nine), Vera Farmiga (Up In The Air), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart), and Anna Kendrick (Up In The Air). Precious was also nominated for Best Picture. Here is a review of Mo’ Nique’s performance by Peter Travers of Rolling Stone Magazine. “There is one word for Mo'Nique: dynamite. She tears up the screen and then, in a climactic scene with Precious and Ms. Weiss, tears at your heart. If Oscar has a sure thing this year, Mo'Nique is it.” > It didn't take long to determine what was causing the hubub in the hallways of BIM on March 2nd. The young looking gentleman, accompanied by a smiling, pleasant lady, turned out to be Congressman John Sarbanes and Brigid Smith, his Director of Government, Business & Community Affairs. As he told Mr. Jeppi later during their 30-minute meeting, "We're visiting our constituency and we parked on Rosalie Avenue. I looked up at the BIM sign and said to Brigid, 'I wonder what this business is?' So we decided to pay a spontaneous visit." Mr. Jeppi sent a follow-up letter to Sarbanes and its content sums up the experience ..... “What an unexpected, pleasant surprise it was when you two popped in unannounced today. As I told you, that is my kind of policy and one that I used immediately after purchasing my building. My new neighbors expressed their appreciation and I have had an excellent relationship ever since. You seemed genuinely interested in BIM and your questions made us feel very comfortable. I wish more of our political representatives would follow your lead. Education, especially CAREER education, needs your support. We are very proud of what we have accomplished over 40 years and believe me it hurts when we are pushed to the back of the bus by many of our collegiate contemporaries. We take a back seat to no one and after reading my Broadcast-Communicators Directory, I hope you would understand why. So thank you both once again for recognizing the career school segment of the educational system. Stop in anytime and God bless, jj” And at Mr. Jeppi’s request, the congressman sent an autographed picture and a very complimentary letter. Thank you Congressman Sarbanes! > IN MEMORIAM The prayers and sympathies of the BIM Family are extended to the family of Frank DiVenti on the death of his dear mother. Angeline DiVenti passed away on January 11, 2010. Frank is a long time friend of BIM who was a member of our faculty in 1980-'81 and also 1983 through 1989. He taught Radio Production and Radio Majors. He was inducted into our Hall of Honor, class off 1991 and is a former member of the BIM Board of Advisors 1997-2000. > As we continue to point out here, we never get tired of hearing from you! So check in with us whenever you can! One Alum who never fails to do so is Dennis Gerkin ’76. Here is what Dennis had to say to Mr. Jeppi. “The gig at WHYL in Carlisle is part-time. But I guess you could say my career has come full-circle since WHYL was the first place I worked in Pennsylvania...my second job in the biz back in 1976! I did get the info on the HOH banquet. Hope all is well there. Good to see the Facebook stuff” > The graduate panels are invaluable to the students here as many of you know, and this year was no exception as we had an exemplary group of alumni and recent grads to talk to the students. Here is what Mr. Jeppi had to say to our alumni panel, which featured Dennis Schroeder ’72, Teona Tate ’09, Jessica Byrum ’07, Ray Weaver ’74, Michael Diamond ’89. “The most frequent comment I heard was how much it meant to them that all of you gave up your time. They also crowed about how amazed they were at how you talked among them like you had been friends for life, when in reality, most of you had just met. There are no words to adequately thank you for your loyalty. You are always welcome and remember - we’re always here for you. The strength of the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland is the Alumni Association. It always will be.” – JJ And of course we cannot forget about our recent graduates, who only a few weeks ago were students themselves. They are always key in preparing the newbies for what to expect from the teachers and the curriculum. Andrew Stetka, Toby Gilbertson, Miguel Marmelejos, Heather Dotson, Lynn Doroszczuk, Wes Green. > Congrats to Bill Painter ’09 !!!! Bill called to let us know he now has a new position at WBFF- Fox 45. He is now working in the news department as a production assistant. Previously Bill had been working as a master control technician at the station, and is without a doubt excited about his transition to the news department. Once again congrats Bill, we are always proud to see BIM grads going out there and making it happen! >Sajak Broadcasting is the latest company to add a BIM rockstar to their team. Bob Mathers '77 has been hired as station manager, program director, and morning host of WTTR 1470AM in Westminster. In addition to being a BIM grad, Bob was also there admissions director here from 2004-2005. He had been most recently working as a news anchor/editor at KOMO in Seattle, WA. > Does $250 interest YOU? Our spring classes have begun and will continue to enroll until March 22nd. We would like to have YOU refer prospects to us. We want your TWIN - a relative, neighbor, waitress etc. Just be aware of bright personalities and casually ask if they ever considered BROADCASTING? Suggest BIM simply get name and phone number -then- assure them that you will have BIM contact them. Just call us at 1-800-942-9246 or e-mail: info@bim.org and we do the rest. YOU will earn $250 when they officially become a student
Updates: 3/08/10
The Hall of Honor/Reunion Committee held it's first meeting and has announced the vital statistics for the Annual HOH/Reunion banquet...
