To kick off our "Blast from the Past" series, check out the UPenn School of Nursing 1978 graduation montage video above.

The great thing about this video is that you get glimpses of a very familiar campus (Irvine Auditorium, 34th street, Spruce Street) with subtle differences you would expect from a 1978 video.  (Note the passing cars, hairstyles and clothing!)

Overall, same place but different faces from generations past.  I love this stuff!

Check another 1978 video from the School of Nursing after the jump!

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The school year just started and another new crop of diverse and talented freshmen are now on campus, embracing traditions and getting ready to campaign ...not only for Obama and McCain, but for themselves. (Freshmen, get some ideas as to how last year's candidates used video to promote themselves here!). The Class of 2012 is getting ready to be part of the next cycle at Penn.

To kick things off, meet Alex Remnick (C'12, Penn PreCollege programs '06, '07) who is already making a name for himself in the world of photography.

Per Alex,

"In the work I take most seriously, I strive to combine aesthetic quality with a conceptual significance. Unfortunately, at some point in their journey, most photographers become either technically or thematically focused. The technical minds create works that are beautiful but shallow and the "artists" create work that may be significant, but is often ugly and cryptic. I think it's important that art remains visually beautiful, even if the topics it covers aren't."

Alex's work includes the following:

• Portraits of authors Rick Brody for the New York Times (see here) and Peter Schjeldahl for Art Forum magazine (photos used for their respective books). 
• Five of Alex's images featured in New York's Zelnick Media building (they're the company who produced "Grand Theft Auto")
  
• Photo work for a book on child psychology co-written by Penn graduate, Susan Davis (C'78).

Take a look at some of Alex's pieces here:

• "Damsels and Distress" 1
• "Damsels and Distress" 2
• A portrait of a Tony Award winning playwright (more here)
• Cityscape
• Nightscape 
• More of Alex's photos here

Class of 2012, if any of you want me to publish your story, find out here how you can submit your news to me here!

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+ More about the Class of 2012 from the DP here
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Voice Actress and UCLA Extension Instructor, Janet Wilcox (ASC'78), is the author of a new book, Voiceovers (with CD): Techniques and Tactics for Success





From amazon.com:
"Ever been told you have a great voice? Put it to use with a career as a voice-over actor! In Voice-Overs, a veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and voice-over teacher provides the inside scoop on the industry and gives all the tools needed for personal training. This one-of-a-kind resource includes a CD featuring vocal exercises and exclusive interviews with voice-over actors. A treasure trove of exercises, games, and improv and acting techniques helps readers build their skills. Sample scripts from real ads provide practice, and interviews with agents, casting directors, and producers provide insights that will help new voice-over actors get started and get hired. Tips on making a demo, auditioning, getting an agent, interpreting copy, developing a personal marketing plan, and much more mean that soon that great voice will be bringing in income as well as compliments."

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