A familiar name with a very familiar voice has been hired by Colby Community College as radio station manager and instructor in the broadcasting department. Joe Vyzourek, operations manager and program director at KXXX, will begin his new job at the college on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
“I’ve been at KXXX/KQRD for 10 years,” said Vyzourek. “I’ve worked for three owners since being hired in 1998 to work full-time on the FM station. I’d just completed two years at CCC and the timing was perfect. I was named program director of the stations in May 1999 and then in 2004 was selected to be operations manager. I’ve worked the 6 a.m.-10 a.m. shift for many years on KXXX in addition to the management duties.”
Vyzourek, a native of Atwood, began his career in broadcasting at a very young age.
“I’ve always loved electronics and gadgets,” explained Vyzourek. “I actually put together a small transmitter and broadcast around our family farm from the basement beginning in third grade. “A few years later I had a two-watt transmitter and continued to have fun being on the radio.”
Vzourek enrolled at CCC after graduating from Atwood High School. Instructors for the radio program were Jon Burlew and Chris Thompson.
“I learned so much from both Jon and Chris,” said Vyzourek. “I came to the program with the attitude that I would learn from square one about broadcasting. My sophomore year I was selected as program director for the college station. I learned from two of the best in the industry and have always appreciated my time at CCC.”
Vyzourek has received numerous awards and honors from statewide organizations such as the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. He was selected at “DJ of the Year” in 2004 and 2006 and was honored for his production talents, receiving 1st-place honors on several occasions.
“I’m looking forward to returning to CCC,” said Vyzourek. “I think it is important for students to get hands-on experience in all areas of broadcasting. “They need to be well-rounded in all aspects, including music formats, production, news, weather and sports. Radio is making a move back to more local programming. Small markets are adding more ‘live’ shifts to their lineups. At KXXX we’ve gone from one live shift to three per day. There are many job opportunities for graduates and I’m looking forward to meeting and working with this year’s students.”
Joe and his wife Rebecca have a two-year-old son, Tanner. He is the son of Lee and Pam Vyzourek of Atwood.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Jasper new women's head coach
After the resignation of DeJeanette Fluornoy in mid-August, Colby Community College has found a new addition to the coaching staff.
Brady Jasper, originally from Troy, Kansas, was named women’s head basketball coach for this year.
Jasper started his coaching career as a high school girls’ basketball coach in St. Joseph, MO. He then went on to coach at Highland Community College for one year, and Garden City Community College for two years.
As far as the expectations for the upcoming season, Jasper is sure the team will develop smoothly.
“It’s very early in the school year and we realize we have a lot of hard work to do. We will practice hard each day, and always play together as a team,” said Jasper.
Practice starts on Oct. 1, and the season opener will be held in South Plains, TX on Oct. 30.
"Everyone here seems very supportive of our students. I look forward to our upcoming season and the chance to represent our college and our community," said Jasper.
Brady Jasper, originally from Troy, Kansas, was named women’s head basketball coach for this year.
Jasper started his coaching career as a high school girls’ basketball coach in St. Joseph, MO. He then went on to coach at Highland Community College for one year, and Garden City Community College for two years.
As far as the expectations for the upcoming season, Jasper is sure the team will develop smoothly.
“It’s very early in the school year and we realize we have a lot of hard work to do. We will practice hard each day, and always play together as a team,” said Jasper.
Practice starts on Oct. 1, and the season opener will be held in South Plains, TX on Oct. 30.
"Everyone here seems very supportive of our students. I look forward to our upcoming season and the chance to represent our college and our community," said Jasper.
CCC Radio Station to Broadcast CCC and CHS Sports
KTCC radio will return to the air beginning on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7 a.m. Located at 91.9 on the FM dial, the station will broadcast from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week (or until sports programming is complete). CCC broadcasting students, under the direction of department chair Rod Thomasson, will manage and operate the station which has an approximate broadcast radius of 40 miles.
Although the station will continue with the classic rock format, a major change this year will be the addition of over 100 sporting events featuring Rich Epp doing play-by-play for Colby High School football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball. Epp will also be doing play-by-play for CCC Trojan volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball contests.
“The CCC students enrolled in the broadcasting classes will be assisting with color commentary, technical aspects and some play-by-play during coverage of the games,” said Epp. “The college will be providing the most extensive coverage of northwest Kansas sports in the history of the station. I believe this will provide a great learning opportunity and ‘hands-on’ experience for the students.”
Epp will be providing live coverage of the Colby High School football game at St. Francis on Friday, Sept. 5. He will begin the pre-game show at 5 p.m. on 91.9. Then, on Saturday, Sept. 6, he will be covering the Lady Trojan volleyball matches which are scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. against North Platte Community College; at 1:45 p.m. against Northwest Community College (Powell, Wyo.); Lamar Community College at 4:15 p.m. and McCook Community College at 5:30 p.m.
Epp is a longtime sports broadcaster who was one of the first graduates of the CCC program in 1972. He has been broadcasting northwest Kansas sports for over four decades and is widely recognized as one of the best play-by-play announcers in the tri-state area. He began his career as a broadcaster in 1971 at KLOE Radio/TV as sports director, covering high school and CCC sports. In 1976-78, he went to Illinois to cover Big 10 football and basketball for the University of Illinois and then returned to the Colby area in 1979. In addition to his many awards and honors, he has twice been selected as the “Sports Broadcaster of the Year” by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Although he has extensive broadcasting expertise, Epp has also worked in sales/advertising and as part of the station management at a radio station in Nebraska. He served as Public Information Officer with the Kansas Department of Commerce in Topeka and in the fall of 1989 became the Press Secretary for Governor Mike Hayden. He returned to Colby as Sales Manager of KLBY-TV where he handled all station sales and some on-air programming. In 1997 he and his wife Judy began J-R Marketing which handles radio and television advertising for several businesses.
The broadcasting department at Colby Community College includes the radio station and a television station which can be viewed on S & T cable channel 118. For more information about the program or sports coverage schedule, contact Rich Epp at 443-1994 or Rod Thomasson at 460-5454.
Although the station will continue with the classic rock format, a major change this year will be the addition of over 100 sporting events featuring Rich Epp doing play-by-play for Colby High School football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball. Epp will also be doing play-by-play for CCC Trojan volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball and softball contests.
“The CCC students enrolled in the broadcasting classes will be assisting with color commentary, technical aspects and some play-by-play during coverage of the games,” said Epp. “The college will be providing the most extensive coverage of northwest Kansas sports in the history of the station. I believe this will provide a great learning opportunity and ‘hands-on’ experience for the students.”
Epp will be providing live coverage of the Colby High School football game at St. Francis on Friday, Sept. 5. He will begin the pre-game show at 5 p.m. on 91.9. Then, on Saturday, Sept. 6, he will be covering the Lady Trojan volleyball matches which are scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. against North Platte Community College; at 1:45 p.m. against Northwest Community College (Powell, Wyo.); Lamar Community College at 4:15 p.m. and McCook Community College at 5:30 p.m.
Epp is a longtime sports broadcaster who was one of the first graduates of the CCC program in 1972. He has been broadcasting northwest Kansas sports for over four decades and is widely recognized as one of the best play-by-play announcers in the tri-state area. He began his career as a broadcaster in 1971 at KLOE Radio/TV as sports director, covering high school and CCC sports. In 1976-78, he went to Illinois to cover Big 10 football and basketball for the University of Illinois and then returned to the Colby area in 1979. In addition to his many awards and honors, he has twice been selected as the “Sports Broadcaster of the Year” by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Although he has extensive broadcasting expertise, Epp has also worked in sales/advertising and as part of the station management at a radio station in Nebraska. He served as Public Information Officer with the Kansas Department of Commerce in Topeka and in the fall of 1989 became the Press Secretary for Governor Mike Hayden. He returned to Colby as Sales Manager of KLBY-TV where he handled all station sales and some on-air programming. In 1997 he and his wife Judy began J-R Marketing which handles radio and television advertising for several businesses.
The broadcasting department at Colby Community College includes the radio station and a television station which can be viewed on S & T cable channel 118. For more information about the program or sports coverage schedule, contact Rich Epp at 443-1994 or Rod Thomasson at 460-5454.
Coplin & Pickerill honored at open house
Dr. Keith Coplin and Dr. Max Pickerill were honored on Aug. 14 during the open house held at the new CCC dormitory
Board of Trustees member Cindy Black introduced the two instructors to those attending the event and explained a scholarship fund established in their names.
“Because Max Pickerill and Keith Coplin have distinguished themselves as Exemplary Scholars at Colby Community College, we are establishing a scholarship fund in their names through the Thomas County Community Foundation,” said Black. “It will be called the Academic Excellence Scholarship Fund and contributions can be made to the Foundation.”
To honor Dr. Pickerill and Dr. Coplin, scholarships will be awarded annually to students majoring in English literature and chemistry.
The two instructors were also recognized with large portraits which will remain on display in the H.F. Davis Library.
Pickerill is beginning his 101st semester of teaching. Dr. Coplin retired from CCC in May 2008. He began teaching at the college in 1989.
Board of Trustees member Cindy Black introduced the two instructors to those attending the event and explained a scholarship fund established in their names.
“Because Max Pickerill and Keith Coplin have distinguished themselves as Exemplary Scholars at Colby Community College, we are establishing a scholarship fund in their names through the Thomas County Community Foundation,” said Black. “It will be called the Academic Excellence Scholarship Fund and contributions can be made to the Foundation.”
To honor Dr. Pickerill and Dr. Coplin, scholarships will be awarded annually to students majoring in English literature and chemistry.
The two instructors were also recognized with large portraits which will remain on display in the H.F. Davis Library.
Pickerill is beginning his 101st semester of teaching. Dr. Coplin retired from CCC in May 2008. He began teaching at the college in 1989.
College Rodeo is Sept. 12-14
Over 500 contestants from 24 colleges in Kansas and Oklahoma will be competing in the 11th Annual Colby Community College NIRA Rodeo Sept. 12-14, 2008 at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Colby.
Evening performances on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m. The finals on Sunday, featuring the top 10 in each event, will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Men’s events include bareback bronc riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding.
The women will compete in breakaway calf roping, goat tying and barrel racing.
Tickets at the gate are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Children five and under will be admitted free with a parent. Advance tickets ($7 for adults and $3for children) are on sale at Vanderbilts and the Campus Bookstore.
The announcer for this premiere event is Tim Fuller from Claremore, Okla. Stock will be provided by the Hudson Rodeo Company with Deone Hudson, Sharon Springs, as producer of the event.
Allen Russell, CCC rodeo coach, served as the director of the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) which includes two- and four-year colleges and universities in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri for six years.
“The Central Plains Region is one of the largest and toughest in the NIRA,” said Russell. “It will be a great rodeo and I encourage everyone to attend all three performances. We believe this rodeo is one of the largest events hosted in Colby. The community support is outstanding and it’s a great start to our season.”
Evening performances on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m. The finals on Sunday, featuring the top 10 in each event, will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Men’s events include bareback bronc riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding.
The women will compete in breakaway calf roping, goat tying and barrel racing.
Tickets at the gate are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Children five and under will be admitted free with a parent. Advance tickets ($7 for adults and $3for children) are on sale at Vanderbilts and the Campus Bookstore.
The announcer for this premiere event is Tim Fuller from Claremore, Okla. Stock will be provided by the Hudson Rodeo Company with Deone Hudson, Sharon Springs, as producer of the event.
Allen Russell, CCC rodeo coach, served as the director of the Central Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) which includes two- and four-year colleges and universities in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri for six years.
“The Central Plains Region is one of the largest and toughest in the NIRA,” said Russell. “It will be a great rodeo and I encourage everyone to attend all three performances. We believe this rodeo is one of the largest events hosted in Colby. The community support is outstanding and it’s a great start to our season.”
CCC Library expands services
The H.F. Davis Library, located on the Colby Community College campus, is much more than just a place to check out books and reference materials. The library, under the direction of Carolyn May, has expanded its services in many areas.
The library now houses movies and educational videos for checkout. Students and community members are encouraged to come to the library, read a variety of magazines, play a Wii game, use the computers, or just enjoy watching the fish in the new large tank donated by Johnny Moorhous of Oakley.
PlayStation, XBOX and Wii games are also available for checkout. Fridays are especially popular for patrons because freshly-popped theatre popcorn is available for everyone.
Future plans include a media center which will allow students and community members to produce and edit video programs.
“Shelves were dismantled in the library to make room for the media center,” said May. “The shelves are being donated to the Chapman High School library, where a tornado devastated 80 percent of the town. The college is hoping to borrow a large trailer to transport the shelves to Chapman. Anyone with a large trailer who is willing to help with this project should contact associate librarian Rosanne Allen at 460-4689.”
The H.F. Davis Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For additional information, contact May at 460-5487.
The library now houses movies and educational videos for checkout. Students and community members are encouraged to come to the library, read a variety of magazines, play a Wii game, use the computers, or just enjoy watching the fish in the new large tank donated by Johnny Moorhous of Oakley.
PlayStation, XBOX and Wii games are also available for checkout. Fridays are especially popular for patrons because freshly-popped theatre popcorn is available for everyone.
Future plans include a media center which will allow students and community members to produce and edit video programs.
“Shelves were dismantled in the library to make room for the media center,” said May. “The shelves are being donated to the Chapman High School library, where a tornado devastated 80 percent of the town. The college is hoping to borrow a large trailer to transport the shelves to Chapman. Anyone with a large trailer who is willing to help with this project should contact associate librarian Rosanne Allen at 460-4689.”
The H.F. Davis Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For additional information, contact May at 460-5487.
Kamentz to speak at CCC on Sept. 22
Anya Kamenetz will be the first speaker of the 2008-09 Max Pickerill Lecture Series hosted by Colby Community College. Kamenetz will be speaking on Monday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center.
Kamenetz is a staff writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo! Finance expert, and author of Generation Debt.
She is a motivational speaker who specializes in assisting companies to recruit talented employees. She also delivers insights into what drives the Millennial generation’s choices and loyalty as consumers. In addition, for those who are a part of the Millennial generation, Kamenetz assists them in managing their money and choosing career paths while encouraging them to step up to become America’s next generation of leaders.
Kamenetz is a sought-after media expert regularly appearing on major news networks including CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC and NPR.
Currently, she covers the future of business, including sustainability and social entrepreneurship, as a writer for Fast Company Magazine. Additionally she reaches millions with the Generation Debt column as a personal finance expert for 20- and 30-somethings on Yahoo! Finance.
Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by the Village Voice, her series later became a highly-regarded book entitled Generation Debt: The New Economics of Being Young. Written when she was just 24, Generation Debt (Riverhead Books, 2006), drew national media attention and passionate online debate with its argument that young people are facing unique financial challenges never seen or witnessed before.
Kamenetz’s inspiring, informative and down-to-earth presentations draw on her own experience and years of research. She has insight into a range of generation-specific issues most relevant to people in their 20s and 30s: technology and social networking; flex time and work-life balance; finding career passion through engagement in the new green economy and social entrepreneurship; the rising cost of higher education and health care; and money management.
The public is encouraged to attend the lecture in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center on the CCC campus at 7 p.m.
There is no charge to attend. The Max Pickerill Lecture Series is funded annually by anonymous donors.
For more information contact lecture series, contact Linda Davis-Stephens at (785) 460-5528.
Kamenetz is a staff writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo! Finance expert, and author of Generation Debt.
She is a motivational speaker who specializes in assisting companies to recruit talented employees. She also delivers insights into what drives the Millennial generation’s choices and loyalty as consumers. In addition, for those who are a part of the Millennial generation, Kamenetz assists them in managing their money and choosing career paths while encouraging them to step up to become America’s next generation of leaders.
Kamenetz is a sought-after media expert regularly appearing on major news networks including CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC and NPR.
Currently, she covers the future of business, including sustainability and social entrepreneurship, as a writer for Fast Company Magazine. Additionally she reaches millions with the Generation Debt column as a personal finance expert for 20- and 30-somethings on Yahoo! Finance.
Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by the Village Voice, her series later became a highly-regarded book entitled Generation Debt: The New Economics of Being Young. Written when she was just 24, Generation Debt (Riverhead Books, 2006), drew national media attention and passionate online debate with its argument that young people are facing unique financial challenges never seen or witnessed before.
Kamenetz’s inspiring, informative and down-to-earth presentations draw on her own experience and years of research. She has insight into a range of generation-specific issues most relevant to people in their 20s and 30s: technology and social networking; flex time and work-life balance; finding career passion through engagement in the new green economy and social entrepreneurship; the rising cost of higher education and health care; and money management.
The public is encouraged to attend the lecture in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center on the CCC campus at 7 p.m.
There is no charge to attend. The Max Pickerill Lecture Series is funded annually by anonymous donors.
For more information contact lecture series, contact Linda Davis-Stephens at (785) 460-5528.
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