Caleb Aldrich (2001)

Current Place of Employment: Pacific Title Film and Art Studio
City: Culver City, California
Email: calebdaldrich@gmail.com
Class of 2001
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: Colorado State University
Undergraduate Degree In: BA English emphasis in Creative Writing
Description of Current Position: Assistant to Producer of Special Effects and Title Sequences in Motion Pictures.
Previous Place(s) of Employment: Prologue Films
Description of Previous Position(s): Production Assistant; grunt, slave to a madman, runner, gopher,
“Comments”: “Communications Central was where I realized that I wanted to be a storyteller in the medium of film and television. I’d already known that I wanted to be involved in The Biz but it wasn’t until I was given free range (mostly anyway, let’s not mention the National History Day debacle) with editing equipment that I realized how much fun I had plotting stories. Without the encouragement first from the freshman class (making the television program was probably the funnest spot my entire freshman year, and it was great…a soap opera) to the go ahead from Coleman in photojournalism (it was the music video assignment where I began to see how much I could play around with technology) to my senior year in Spamp’s class where I was encouraged to basically foster my creativity.
Honestly, I credit Communications Central with inspiring me to follow my dreams to LA. Currently I’m a broke assistant but I think I will be thanking them if things pan out…”

Catherine Whittemore (2006)

Current Place of Employment: BuffVision
Email: Catherine.Whittemore@colorado.edu
Class of 2006
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: University of Colorado Boulder
Undergraduate Degree In: Broadcast Production
Description of Current Position: I work for the CU Athletic Department and stream sports live online.
Comments: “Being in the Communications Central program opened my eyes to journalism. If I hadn’t enrolled in Communications Central I do not know what I would be doing today. I found my passion for journalism in the classes, and Mr. Spampinato is an amazing teacher who taught me almost everything I know about broadcast production, and for that I am very grateful.”

Timothy Snyder (2005)

Email: timothy.n.snyder@colorado.edu
Class of 2005
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: University of Colorado, Boulder
Undergraduate Degree In: Biological and Chemical Engineering
Comments: “The Communication Central program was not only entertaining but very valuable.  Mr. Spampinato was not afraid to give constructive criticism which allowed me to truly improve my writing.  Being an engineer, where writing tends to be overlooked, it soon becomes apparent how important it is to convey your ideas to those who are willing to invest in a project.  I am very grateful for this program for improving my writing and skills in communication.”

Ian Jobe (2001)

Current Place of Employment: IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)
City: Washington DC
Email: ianjobe@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatlike.voljournal
Class of 2001
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: Colorado State University
Undergraduate Degree In: Speech Communication
Description of Current Position: Help to coordinate, promote and run graduate level exchange program for students from post-Soviet.
Previous Place(s) of Employment: Peace Corps
Description of Previous Position(s): Volunteer - English Teacher
Comment: “I worked on both the school newspaper and on the morning announcements.  The Communications Central program was a great way to learn a lot of skills that have been practical for me since leaving high school. I’ve worked at two radio stations and as a teacher, both of which were helped by my time on the announcements. My time writing for the newspaper helped me run a writing competition in the country of Georgia and promote a school newspaper”

Steve Root (2000)

Current Place of Employment: Kent Denver School
Email: sroot2@gmail.com
Class of 2000
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: Metro State College
Undergraduate Degree In: Theatre
Description of Current Position: Manage and operate all technical elements for Kent Denver’s Student Center for the Arts, which consists of three performance spaces, a small concert hall and a reception hall. Design and build all technical elements for major KDS productions, concerts and special events. Teach one section of Technical Theatre and run an after school tech theatre program.
Comment: “Communications Central was a creative outlet for me. Whether it was a film project, morning announcements or newspaper, out-of-the-box thinking was always required and appreciated.
CC also offered a very different form of troubleshooting, which employed both a broad view of an entire project and minute attention to detail to get the project done.
My CC experience is one of the driving reasons for why I do what I do. Spamp is on my Mt. Rushmore of great and influential teachers.”

Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Murphy (1996)

Current Place of Employment: The Integer Group (Advertising Agency)
City: Denver, Colorado
Email: kmurphy@integerdenver.com
Class of: 1996
Computer Magnet Major: Communications Central
Undergraduate School(s) Attended: Syracuse University
Undergraduate Degree In: Film
Description of Current Position: Producer and Business Manager - I plan and coordinate Radio and TV Commercial Production for MillerCoors and Polaris, also have some P&G Clients. In charge of all of the SAG talent contracts and residual payments.
Comment: “Communication Central was a great experience for me. I don’t think that I would have chosen to go into this career without my days editing on the Video Toaster and tape to tape.”