HSU Insider

Lights, Camera, "Free Ride!"

• By Dave Coffield
• Posted May 9, 2007 9:11 AM
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High school seniors set to graduate in May 2007 will soon have a unique incentive to put their creative skills to work. Together with KRBC, Abilene’s NBC affiliate, Hardin-Simmons University announces an original and stimulating contest whose winner will receive a one-year, full-ride scholarship to HSU.

Resourceful students can submit a 60-second video themed “Why I’m Right for HSU,� which if selected, will be aired on the 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. KRBC newscasts from April 27 through May 23. Only 40 videos will be aired, with an absolute cut-off date of midnight on May 21, so contestants are encouraged to submit entries early.

Entries may be submitted in one of four ways:

• They can be mailed to Hardin-Simmons University, Attn: Amanda Etter, Director of Marketing, HSU Box 16100, Abilene, TX 79698 or,

• They can be brought to the Dyess Welcome Center on the HSU campus, or to the KRBC Studios in care of Karen Yarbrough or Maxanne Little at 4510 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX, 79605 or,

• Emailed to freeride@hsutx.edu or,

• Posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/group/HSUfreeride or on the applicant’s MySpace page with the link forwarded to freeride@hsutx.edu. Submissions posted online must be titled “Why I’m Right for Hardin-Simmons University.�

The contest is not limited to the KRBC viewing area; however, contestants must meet all admissions requirements to Hardin-Simmons University and be accepted for admission to win the scholarship. Video’s must be submitted with the student’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, high school name, and graduation date. A complete list of the contest rules and regulations can be found at: http://www.hsutx.edu/lcfr/rulesregs.html .

A panel of judges will select a winner based on content, presentation, originality, and an appreciation of the values and mission of HSU. The winner receives a one-year full ride scholarship (based on 30 credit hours) valued at $16,050. The contest coincides with a full month of HSU stories and features to be aired by the NBC affiliate. You’ve probably already seen the KRBC “teasers� with the cap and gown, and graduation music, so stay tuned for the opening segment this Friday.

It’s a win-win situation says Amanda Etter, HSU marketing director, “This is a great service by KRBC, and an awesome opportunity for high school students to contribute to the energetic atmosphere of our campus. Prospective students can begin to feel connected, be a part of the creative environment that makes our University unique, and one will win a full tuition scholarship for one year. We want students to show us why they are ready to be a part of the “Forty Acres,� and we want them to know that they are more than just a name on an application.�