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Money will help fund new entertainment technology program<br />
Joe Aldridge <strong>of</strong> UNLV, announcing the new Parnelli/<strong>PLSN</strong>/FOH Scholarship.<br />
President <strong>of</strong> Timeless Communications, publisher <strong>of</strong> <strong>PLSN</strong>, FOH, and now Stage Directions<br />
magazine, Terry Lowe, announced at the Parnelli Awards Dinner the launching <strong>of</strong> a<br />
one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind Entertainment Engineering and Design program at the University <strong>of</strong> Nevada,<br />
Las Vegas ,and the Parnelli/<strong>PLSN</strong>/FOH Scholarship Fund that will be supporting it.<br />
“We have sought and received advice and support from the industry leaders, and the<br />
response has been overwhelming,” Joe Aldridge, UNLV’s head <strong>of</strong> the Entertainment Engineering<br />
program, said from the Parnelli podium early in the evening. “The establishment<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Parnelli/<strong>PLSN</strong>/FOH Scholarship is evidence <strong>of</strong> that support.”<br />
Aldridge explained that the goal <strong>of</strong> the program, which will be a degree program in<br />
both the Colleges <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Fine Arts, will admit its first students in the fall <strong>of</strong><br />
2007 and will <strong>of</strong>fer a curriculum including elements from Mechanical, Civil and Electrical<br />
Engineering, Computer Science, Art, Architecture, Film, Music and Theatre.<br />
“The goal is to find a way to address a growing need in the entertainment industry for<br />
a new breed <strong>of</strong> students who would be well-versed in engineering principles while understanding<br />
the artistic demands <strong>of</strong> the entertainment industry,” Aldridge said. “We sincerely<br />
appreciate Timeless Communications, and the Parnelli Awards and its sponsors, for investing<br />
in the future <strong>of</strong> students in the Entertainment Engineering and Design program.”<br />
Jere Harris, <strong>of</strong> PRG, accepting the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award.<br />
Doug Adams from Pyrotek Special Effects, accepting the<br />
award for Pyro Company <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
Dizzy Goslein <strong>of</strong> Bandit Lites, accepting the award for Lighting<br />
Company <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
Terry Lowe (L) with Bruce Rodgers, winner <strong>of</strong> the Parnelli<br />
for Set Designer <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
The Delicate Productions crew with their award for Regional<br />
Lighting Company <strong>of</strong> the Year: (L-R) Stephanie Smyth,<br />
Delicate moving light tech; Gus Thomson, vice president and<br />
Bill Sage, Delicate Electronics’ sales manager.<br />
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<strong>PLSN</strong> DECEMBER 2006 27
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