The Connecticut Broadcasters Association has selected an
incoming Middlesex Community College student as one of its annual scholarship winners. Shavandalice Davis of New Britain received
the award because of her proven talents and desires to pursue a career in
broadcasting. She will formally enter
the Broadcast-Cinema Associate’s Degree program at MxCC in the fall.
After being laid off from her real estate position, Davis
entered the state’s dislocated worker retraining program and learned about
educational opportunities available to her.
In a former role as a make-up artist, Davis knew a little about the
broadcasting industry – but was unsure how she could find her place in this
competitive field. She began to research
ways to gain experience, and realized an academic approach was the best route
for her. This is the first time Davis
has attended college on any level.
“I chose to apply to Middlesex Community College because I
felt it would give me lots of opportunities for relevant, hands-on experience,”
Davis said. “The on-campus broadcasting
studio at MxCC is a great place to learn new skills and be creative, and I am
excited to take part in the school’s internship program. This is a great new beginning for me.”
Davis’s ultimate goal is to work in radio, or possibly to
become a script writer for television or film.
She already has written and produced a short, five-minute film and is
building a portfolio of her completed works.
“We had a record number of applicants for our scholarships
this year, so it was very competitive,” said Don DeCesare, president and general
manager at WLIS-AM and WMRD-AM, and a past chairman of the Connecticut
Broadcasters Association. “However,
Shavandalice truly stood out as a promising talent. We are impressed she chose Middlesex
Community College to start her career.
While we sometimes overlook community colleges, they continue to be one
of the best educational and career-building resources in our state, and in the
broadcasting field.”
This year, the Connecticut Broadcasters Association (www.ctba.org)
presented more than $80,000 in scholarship funds to students pursuing a career
in broadcasting, communications, marketing, engineering, or electronics. Awards are made to Connecticut residents who
are entering their first, second, third or fourth year of study in a
broadcasting-related area at any university and college in the country.
Davis is pictured here, behind the camera in the MxCC broadcast studio, with DeCesare and Dr. Anna Wasescha, president of MxCC.
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