A new public service announcement for ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University features an urgent drum cadence by the accompanied by images showing student and academic life.
The PSA, put together by country music star and ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ alumnus , packs into 30 seconds scenes from classrooms, research laboratories, commencement and more. The spot is being shown at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ basketball games this season at , and is also aired when ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ athletic contests are televised.
“Athletics are wonderful activities, but I was trying to show that there is also excitement and personal growth in the academic and student life on campus,” said O’Brien, a member of country music band Little Texas who in May became the first graduate of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s master’s degree in .
“This kind of project allows me to bring together my experience in academia and show business, which is very rewarding,” O’Brien said.
, associate vice chancellor of for public affairs, said the PSA “captures the vitality of the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ campus in a compelling and dazzling way.
“That it was created by a recent graduate with considerable talent makes it even more special, and we are excited about showcasing the spot at athletic events, on television and on the Web.”
Media contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu