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Students Help Produce Video for Worcester Housing Authority WHA Executive Director Raymond Mariano praised Assumption and its students for their help. “When I first came up with the idea, I knew that we simply did not have the resources to complete the project. Assumption College made it happen.” With the help of the Worcester UniverCity Partnership Executive Director Armand Carriere, Assumption was contacted and agreed to the take on the project. Tom Burke G’98, media services supervisor and lecturer in television arts, supervised the work of seniors Aaron Skopek and David Fry. The video was officially “released” in a screening ceremony held at the WHA’s Lincoln Towers on February 22, 2006. Burke noted, “This video production was unique due to the variables that had to be realized. Ray Mariano and WHA were looking for a professional-quality video production for their organization. Coincidently, Assumption had two talented and well-versed students capable of producing a video of this quality. Aaron and David spent five months working on the project, and the result is a professionally produced video for WHA and an invaluable ‘real world’ experience for two of our best students.” Paul Giorgio, chairman of the WHA Board of Commissioners, thanked Assumption and everyone involved in the project. “Dozens of our staff and residents worked with the folks from Assumption to get this project completed. It was a great partnership and ultimately all of our communities will benefit." Mariano singled out Skopek and Fry for their work. “These guys were terrific. They worked hard and the results speak for themselves. We are all very grateful to Aaron and Dave for their help.” [View a selection of the video: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese]
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