Monday-Thursday: 10-12, 1-3pm
Friday: 9-12

BECA office will be Closed: Monday, May 25th, 2009 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Examiner. San Francisco. Friday, May 8th, 2009 The San Francisco State University visiting professor recently released "How Can I Keep From Singing?" an updated version of his biography of folk singer Pete Seeger, who turned 90 this week.

Why are you so interested in Pete Seeger?
He was the only musician ... who was wiling to stand up and be counted in the fight against McCarthyism. There weren’t very many people that liberals could turn to during the ’50s and early ’60s ... but Pete Seeger has been always been someone who has taken the Bill of Rights one step further from freedom of speech to freedom of song.

What did you learn while researching the new edition of your book?

Students who are having difficulties renting cap and gown at the SFSU bookstore who are graduating in summer 2009 term or Fall 2009 term but would like to participate in the BECA commencement celebration to be held on May 23rd, 2009 need to drop by the BECA Department Office (CA 133).
May 14th, 2009 is the last day to purchase tickets for the BECA commencement celebration.

BECA office hours:
M-Th 9-12, 1-4pm
Fri: 9-12

Richard Palmer Hartwig Scholarship

The Richard Palmer Hartwig Scholarship provides a $1000 scholarship to assist a Radio and TV/BECA major showing the most need and/or the most talent in television broadcasting to defray educational expenses.
Khaboshi Imbukwa

KTSF Scholarship
The KTSF Scholarship provides $1000 to assist a Radio and TV/BECA major to defray educational expenses.
Lydia Bell

Mark David Jones Memorial Scholarship
Two annual $1000 scholarships have been created in Mark David Jones’ name to help two SFSU students, who are similarly enlivened with an impassioned love for music, to achieve their goal of having music play a role in their careers.

WINNERS FOR BECA DEPARTMENT AWARDS 2008-2009
By Faculty Nomination

Undergraduate Honoree
Undergraduate student selected for special recognition at the May Honors Convocation. The selection provides an opportunity to honor students publicly for achievements other than or in addition to high GPA. The student must be a graduating senior.

The winner is JACOB HIDAS

Buzz Anderson Award Nominees
Buzz Anderson was a widely loved and respected television production professor in the BECA department, who was wholeheartedly dedicated to his students. The department faculty will give this award to an outstanding graduating senior. This award is based on GPA and overall contribution to the department.
DEREK FERNANDEZ
JACOB HIDAS
SHANNON KOEHLER

The winner is SHANNON KOEHLER

Victoria St. Clair Memorial Award Nominees

Mark your calendars for the following line of events:

-Documentary Premieres
Wednesday, May 13th
Studio 1, 7pm

The Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department premieres two student documentaries. “Eat This!” explores the history, cultivation and education of organic food. “Activist State” explores focuses on the history of activism at SF State, primarily the historic 1968 student strike.

-BECA FEST 2009
Thursday, May 14th
Studio 1, 7pm

will be held on Monday's 10am - noon
Creative Arts, Room 133

Applications due to the Dept: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Graduation Application Procedure:
Step 1: Pick up purple sample form and graduation application from BECA dept. office
graduation application may also be obtained online at: https://www.sfsu.edu/~admisrec/forms/regforms/gai.pdf

Step2: Fill out Application and see a BECA advisor to obtain their signature
student must bring supporting documents (graduation checklist, transcripts, DARS, etc.)