Revised Smile Foundation Video from Teri Yan on Vimeo.

The BECA Department Office and SFSU will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation is offering three scholarships in honor of Fred Rogers, the creator and long-time host of /Mister Rogers' Neighborhood/. The scholarships are intended to support and encourage aspiring undergraduate or graduate students to pursue careers in children's media and further the values and principles of Fred Rogers' work.

It is open to graduate and undergraduate students who demonstrate a commitment--through coursework or experience--to any combination of at least two of the following fields:
-early childhood education

Hooray — the NewTeeVee Live: Television Reinvented conference is going to be streamed live on Livestream! (Click post title to read more.)

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Following a meeting of the President's Council, we are advised that Winter Session 2010 has been canceled. We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you. For any questions about the cancellation of Winter Session 2010, please contact the College of Extended Learning at http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/ .

The BECA Department will have more information available soon about Summer 2010 course offerings. The Spring 2010 Schedule should be finalized by mid-November. Click on the title of the post to find out what you can do to help.

SF State Alum Scott Singer ('83) passed away suddenly on October 28th, 2009. He was a four-time Emmy Award-Winning Composer/Producer/Performer/Writer & Director. Most recently, Scott was the Technical Musical Director and Assistant Director for the High-Definition DVD live recordings of Boz Scaggs Jazz Album and Greatest Hits, and the HD simulcast of the San Francisco Opera Rigoletto. He also sat on the Board of Governors at NARAS- The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. His studio, Singer Productions, has been in operation for 24 years. Scott's production company hosted many BECA interns over the years and those students brought Scott's energy and style back to their classrooms.

Scott loved to give back to the BECA community. Despite his busy schedule, he was always happy to give of his time and share his expertise with our students.

His family has released the following statement:
"[W]e saw first hand Scott's enormous vitality for living and the joy with which he approached each day. We know that Scott would sincerely wish good health, good fortune, and his deepest love to each of you. Give your loved ones a hug today - Scott would have wanted you to do so."