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Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media records

 Collection
Identifier: DSU-2013-0393

Collection Statement

This collection includes records from the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media in Greencastle, Indiana ranging from 1985 to 2001 regarding the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media.

Dates

  • 1985 - 2001

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Biographical / Historical

Since its establishment in 1991, the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media has been a haven for students eager to immerse themselves in the realm of mass media. Dedicated to experiential learning, the Center boasts facilities that allow both students and faculty to approach mass communication with a hands-on approach. This inclusive learning hub offers undergraduates opportunities to engage with any or all of the media and student organizations housed within the Pulliam Center – which includes radio, newspaper, television and film, podcasting, and the literary magazine - or to use its facilities for personal and class projects. Here, every student, regardless of prior experience or field of study at DePauw, can explore media production in its many forms.

In 2000, the facility underwent a transformation and was renamed the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. This renaming was a testament to the generosity of the Pulliam Family, renowned figures in the newspaper landscape, who bestowed a $5 million gift upon the center. The Center's extensive resources are now devoted to nurturing a spectrum of co-curricular student activities, while serving as a catalyst for creativity, innovation, and the development of skills that enhance the education of all who enter its doors.

The Center’s resources are primarily intended for a wide range of co-curricular student activities including:

WGRE radio (the oldest originally 10-watt college FM radio station in the U.S.) The DePauw and thedepauw.com (the oldest college newspaper in Indiana) D3TV Student Television A Midwestern Review literary magazine General video, audio and still photographic production, teleconferencing and large-scale audio-visual presentations are supported in the facility.

The building also serves as a home for the Media Fellows program, and as a facility for activities sponsored by faculty and staff that enhance the academic experience. The DePauw University Media Wall of Fame is also located in the PCCM.

Extent

.43 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Status
Completed
Author
Jenney Taylor
Date
05/23/2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States