Canisius College

The Canisius College Video Institute documentary “Central Terminal: Saving a Buffalo Landmark” was recently awarded two Silver Communicator Awards of Distinction in the categories of “Student Production” and “Documentary.”

The Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals in the US and around the world. These awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.

“Central Terminal,” produced by DMA majors Kirsten Jahn ’07 and Scott Richardson ’09, under the direction of Barbara Irwin, PhD, director of the Video Institute, traces the history of Buffalo’s “most beloved building,” including its architectural and social significance and the efforts of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation to bring the building back to life.

Funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation, the Canisius College Video Institute provides students with the opportunity to put their classroom lessons to work on projects that will benefit the college and the community at large. Students produce documentaries and promotional videos for local and international not-for-profit and service agencies that otherwise would not have the resources to tell their stories in this way.

To learn more about the Canisius College Video Institute, click here.

Date released: 9/12/2008