--- title: Specs Howard Blog | Steven Ferraro (2) description: (2) --- # Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog Where you find insights into the Media Arts industries! ## Steven Ferraro ### Recent Posts ## [50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Reminiscing with Randy Z](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-specs-howard-reminiscing-with-randy-z) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Fri, Sep 27, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![IMG-4273](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/IMG-4273.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-specs-howard-reminiscing-with-randy-z) 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-specs-howard-reminiscing-with-randy-z) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-specs-howard-reminiscing-with-randy-z#comments-listing) Topics: [Radio](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/radio), [Specs Howard](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-howard), [50th anniversary](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/50th-anniversary), [instructor](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/instructor) ## [50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Dick Kernen's Legacy](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-dick-kernen-legacy) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Fri, Sep 13, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-dick-kernen-legacy) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-dick-kernen-legacy#comments-listing) Topics: [Radio](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/radio), [dick kernen](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/dick-kernen), [Career Services](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/career-services), [50th anniversary](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/50th-anniversary) ## [50 Years of the Specs Howard School: History of the Logo](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-history-of-the-logo) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Thu, Sep 5, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![50years_640x640_Logos](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/50years_640x640_Logos.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-history-of-the-logo) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-history-of-the-logo) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-history-of-the-logo#comments-listing) Topics: [Graphic Design](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/graphic-design), [logos](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/logos), [graphic design history](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/graphic-design-history), [michigan](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/michigan), [50th anniversary](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/50th-anniversary) ## [50 Years of the Specs Howard School: Bob Palmateer Reflects Part 1](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-bob-palmateer-reflects-part-1) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Fri, Aug 30, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![bob01](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/bob01.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-bob-palmateer-reflects-part-1) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-bob-palmateer-reflects-part-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-bob-palmateer-reflects-part-1#comments-listing) Topics: [50th anniversary](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/50th-anniversary) ## [50 Years of the Specs Howard School: David Manheimer Reflects](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-david-manheimer-reflects) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Thu, Aug 15, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![davidmann_teaching](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/davidmann_teaching.jpeg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-david-manheimer-reflects) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-david-manheimer-reflects) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/50-years-of-the-specs-howard-school-david-manheimer-reflects#comments-listing) ## [Specs Spotlight: Tony Guastella](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-tony-guastella) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Thu, Aug 8, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![57321580_10107421206709278_2816207444647084032_o](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/57321580_10107421206709278_2816207444647084032_o.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-tony-guastella) 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-tony-guastella) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-tony-guastella#comments-listing) ## [Specs Spotlight: Eric Vancil](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-eric-vancil) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Fri, Jul 26, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![image1](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/image1.jpeg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-eric-vancil) 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-eric-vancil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-eric-vancil#comments-listing) Topics: [Broadcast Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/broadcast-media-arts), [Freelance](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/freelance), [video production](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/video-production), [specs spotlight](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-spotlight), [teaching](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/teaching), [business owner](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/business-owner) ## [Specs Spotlight: Mark Frankhouse](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-mark-frankhouse) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Mon, Jul 15, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![image2](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/image2.jpeg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-mark-frankhouse) 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-mark-frankhouse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-mark-frankhouse#comments-listing) Topics: [Radio](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/radio), [Broadcasting](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/broadcasting), [Broadcast Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/broadcast-media-arts), [specs spotlight](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-spotlight), [on-air](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/on-air) ## [Specs Spotlight: Wes Knodel](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-wes-knodel) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Thu, Jun 27, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Wesley Knodel](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/Wesley%20Knodel.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-wes-knodel) 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 ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-wes-knodel) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-wes-knodel#comments-listing) Topics: [specs spotlight](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-spotlight) ## [Specs Spotlight: Kila Peeples](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-kila-peeples) Posted by [Steven Ferraro](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/steven-ferraro) on Thu, Jun 20, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![work1](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/work1.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/specs-spotlight-kila-peeples) 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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