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    50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Reminiscing with Randy Z

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Fri, Sep 27, 2019
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    Randy Z is a local legend in the halls of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. His career with the school has spanned 32 years and almost every job ...
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    Topics: Radio, Specs Howard, 50th anniversary, instructor

    50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Dick Kernen's Legacy

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Fri, Sep 13, 2019
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    Topics: Radio, dick kernen, Career Services, 50th anniversary

    50 Years of the Specs Howard School: History of the Logo

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Thu, Sep 5, 2019
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    Topics: Graphic Design, logos, graphic design history, michigan, 50th anniversary

    50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Bob Palmateer Reflects Part 1

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Fri, Aug 30, 2019
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    50 Years of the Specs Howard School: David Manheimer Reflects

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Thu, Aug 15, 2019
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    Specs Spotlight: Tony Guastella

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Thu, Aug 8, 2019
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    Tony Guastella had started his media career before he ever came to Specs Howard School of Media Arts. In high school he was already taking ...
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    Specs Spotlight: Eric Vancil

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Fri, Jul 26, 2019
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    Eric Vancil’s personal journey through the media industry began while he was attending high school in Oak Park. As early as 16 years old, Eric had ...
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    Topics: Broadcast Media Arts, Freelance, video production, specs spotlight, teaching, business owner

    Specs Spotlight: Mark Frankhouse

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Mon, Jul 15, 2019
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    Mark Frankhouse spent the start of the new millennia working in a number of different restaurants as a cook. In 2011 he decided that, while cooking ...
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    Topics: Radio, Broadcasting, Broadcast Media Arts, specs spotlight, on-air

    Specs Spotlight: Wes Knodel

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Thu, Jun 27, 2019
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    Wes Knodel was not a stranger to the media industry by the time he attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Before enrolling, Wes had already been ...
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    Specs Spotlight: Kila Peeples

    Posted by Steven Ferraro on Thu, Jun 20, 2019
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    Kila Peeples, like so many others, was deeply affected by the financial crash of 2008. She lost her job and needed to figure out the next step in her ...
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    Topics: Fox 2 Detroit, wdiv, specs spotlight, live in the d, multimedia journalist, Hall of Shame

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