FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2012 Contact:
Suzanne Irwin, Studio One Director of Marketing, UND (701) 777-3818 or suzanne.irwin@email.und.edu Molly Price, Studio One Marketing Team, UND (701) 777-4346 or molly.price@my.und.edu
APPLE VALLEY NATIVE REPORTS FOR AWARD-WINNING NEWS PROGRAM Averi Haugesag brings professionalism, passion and poise to Studio One GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Averi Haugesag is from Apple Valley, Minn. and is in her sophomore year at the University of North Dakota. She is in her second semester working with Studio One, an award-winning television program, produced by staff and students at UND. She is a feature reporter and assistant director. As a reporter she develops story ideas, writes scripts and edits video. In the past, she was a camera operator and reporter. Haugesag says she values her experience at Studio One and adds that her favorite parts are, “the connections and friendships I have made during my time as an intern.” In addition to her contributions at Studio One, Haugesag is an accomplished student. She received the Community of Learners Scholarship, the D.J Robertson Award and has made the Deans List. She is involved on campus and is member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a participant of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and holds the position of archivist/historian with her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta. She is a communication major and plans to graduate from UND in 2015. In the future, she says would like to work in the field of journalism or public relations. “The skills and principles I’ve learned at Studio One will only help me to be more prepared and professional in the future!” she explains. Haugesag is the daughter of Todd and Lori Haugesag and a 2011 Eastview High School graduate. Studio One is an award-winning news and information program produced at the University of North Dakota Television Center. The program airs at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursday on Channel 6 in Minneapolis. The program can also be seen by viewers in Bismarck-Mandan, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Ray, N.D.; Saint Paul, Minn., Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo.; Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba and online at www.studio1.UND.edu.
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