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University Television About Us

	Frank Collins
	Applications Technical Analyst University Television Email: aa6769@wayne.edu Phone: 577-4772 Frank creates designs and graphics for University Television projects, including two- and three-dimensional animation and motion graphics. He also develops interactive and online multimedia. He is a member of the TRC Podcasting Team. Frank enjoys working on the bleeding edge of technology and utilizing anything new and untested. Frank received a BFA in Animation from the College for Creative Studies.
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	Lara Hrycaj
	Graduate Research Assistant University Television Email: aj8630@wayne.edu Lara went to graduate school at WSU to pursue a Master’s degree in Media Arts. Upon completing her MA, Lara taught media production and writing courses at WSU along with overseeing WSU’s media production lab. Not content with just a MA, Lara enrolled in the Ph.D. program at WSU and was accepted for the Fall 2005 school year with a graduate assistantship at UTV. She is working at UTV as a graduate assistant while pursuing a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Studies.
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	Darryl G. Shreve
	Producer/Director 1 University Television Email: ab9730@wayne.edu Phone: 577-4833 Darryl G. Shreve is a Producer/Director for Wayne State University Television with over 14 years of experience in production. His career in the arts has encompassed the stage, television and feature film. A consummate professional who is passionate about technological filmmaking, Mr. Shreve is experienced in many aspects of production. Mr. Shreve received his first Telly award for his 2000 documentary, "Forjando Una Comunidad: A History of Mexicans in Detroit". The program continues to air on Detroit's local PBS station. His most recent award was a 2005 Silver Telly for his documentary of a relief effort to South Africa. This piece also gave him his first Emmy nomination.
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	Shannon Tucker
	System Integrator II Educational Technology Services Email: ae1366@wayne.edu Phone: 577-4771 Shannon specializes in multimedia production, and develops projects using streaming media, interactive CD/DVDs dealing with education, promotion, and training for clients internal and external to WSU. He also administrates campus-wide streaming servers. Shannon received a BS in Information Systems from WSU.
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	Don Young
	Professional Technician University Television Email: ax4480@wayne.edu Phone: 577-9020 Don received his BA in Mass Communications from the University of Akron, then started his video career working for an ABC affiliate in Akron, Ohio as a cameraman/editor. After relocating, he worked for 16 years as a freelance videographer in the Metro-Detroit area. His clients included GM, Ford, Kmart, Federal Mogul, Michigan Bell, Michigan National Bank and Wayne State University. Along the way, Don earned a Masters of Liberal Studies degree in Interdisciplinary Technology from Eastern Michigan University.