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OKLAHOMA1) We were instrumental in the formation of the OBEA Chapter in Oklahoma andmaintain a very close relationship with them, as their President is an ex-officiomember of our board.2) Each year at our convention we host a Student Day Program for around 175students and faculty. This is an all-day program featuring panelists andprofessionals in discussion groups. The presentation of the awards program is apart of the agenda. At the noon luncheon we award our scholarships, facultygrant and have a featured speaker. This year NAB President Eddie Fritts wasthe speaker and Newslab’s Deborah Potter was a part of their program. There isno cost to the students.3) We award 6-$1,000 scholarships and a $2,000 Faculty Fellowships each year.4) Our seminars and workshops are open to the students who wish to attend for aminimal fee.5) We have served as a resource for students, the universities and assisted somefaculty in arranging contacts for work on their masters.6) Last year we started a two-week on-campus radio and television program for 20high school juniors and seniors at the University of Central Oklahoma. Thestudents live on campus, Monday thru Friday and attend classes throughout theday.7) This summer 4 of the outstanding students from the last year’s Institute willserve a one-week internship at one radio and three television stations.8) This office also provides office assistance to the OBEA.9) Our Foundation funds the scholarships and fellowship grant. In addition, weestablish each year a $1,000 student assistance fund to aid students who mayhave a financial emergency. (Car trouble, transportation, baby sitting, books,etc.) The maximum provided is $250 and must be a formal request from aprofessor.NEVADABob Fisher, President and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association is willing towork with schools, students and faculty in Nevada. Contact Bob at rdfnba@aol.comINDIANAThe Indiana Broadcasters Association will award five $500 scholarships to high schoolseniors who have been accepted to a University and are planning to major inradio/TV/film and seven $2,000 scholarships to current University students majoringin radio/TV/film. The IBA also just finished hosting several regional sales seminars,BEA—Educating tomorrow’s electronic media professionals 77