The Newhouse School will host a celebration of the life and scholarship of late faculty member Stan Alten Sept. 23 on campus.
Stan Alten
Alten, who taught in the television, radio and film department from 1970 until his retirement in 2008, died April 30.
鈥淧rofessor Alten loved audio production and instilled a discipline and passion for it and the broadcast industry in his students,鈥� says Herb Weisbaum 鈥�74, one of Alten鈥檚 former students. 鈥淔or many, Dr. Alten was also a dear friend, who built a strong bond with students and helped guide their careers.鈥�
Alten was an internationally renowned scholar and practitioner in audio production. He was the author of 16 books, including 鈥淎udio in Media,鈥� one of the leading texts on the subject for over 30 years. The book was reprinted in 10 editions and translated into several languages.
In his honor, Alten鈥檚 friends, family and former students have established the Stan Alten Excellence in Audio Award. Donations may be made in two ways:
The celebration of Alten鈥檚 life will be held Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 17 by contacting Professor Doug Quin at dhquin@syr.edu.
