Read below and find out what TUTV alums are up to. If you’re a TUTV alum yourself, please send an e-mail. We’d love to hear from you!
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Steven Calcote, LA
Email alum
General manager of TUTV, 1994-95. During his tenure at TUTV, Steven created original skits, short films, and odd unclassifiable experiments for comedy series Elephantitis, dramatic improv series Slices, and a disturbing drama series called Dark Corners. Steven also served as host of Ivory Tower Combat.
Now based in Los Angeles, Steven currently focuses on developing a career in film directing. As part of that pursuit, he has created a short film production group called the Action Collective and writes original screenplays. His feature-length documentary Minyan In Kaifeng, about ancient and modern Jews in China, is currently on the festival circuit. Updated: 4/18/2002.
Mike Glassman
Don Schecter
Erika Waddey
Email alum
Former Jumbo Love Match Crew, Erika is now involved in a two year masters in film production program at Florida State. Her senior gift was a bronzed walkie.
Jason Wang
Email alum
Former President, crew, and power behind the CART, Jason is now working at Artists Management Group (AMG) which is "cool, but the hours are crazy," according to a recent e-mail. He works from 8am to 8pm and remarks, "The poverty, however, I could do without."
Adrian Bashuk, LA
Tommy Calvert, LA
George Farish, LA
Email alum
George served many roles at TUTV during his four years at the station. He served as a director, producer, editor, and sound designer for multiple television shows and short-length films. His Tufts credits include, among others, "Bowl Haven" (1998), "Skin" (1999), "Almost Ivy" (1999), "Tuftsablanca" (1999), "MacGuffin" (1999), "On Campus Live!" (2000), and "So Low" (2000).
During his senior year, George served as Director of Technology, focusing much of his time researching, designing, and implementing digital production systems. His largest project included the establishment of the Tufts Streaming Initiative (TSI), a university-wide IT program which developed the first video multicast system at Tufts.
Eli Kazin
Donna Laverdier, LA
Donna provided invaluable assistance to every department during her four year tenure at TUTV. Outside of TUTV, Donna choreographed for "Spirit of Color" and acted as a contributing writer for the Arts and Features section of The Tufts Daily.
Jesse Levey, LA
Kathy Levitt, LA
Yuhei Ogawa
Alethea Pieters, LA
David Raskin
During his tenure at TUTV, David performed many of the duties of a unit production manager for such shows as "Almost Ivy" and "Jumbo Love Match." As Broadcast Director, he spent time designing broadcast schedules and programming broadcast equipment. In his spare time, he likes to watch movies and crochet.
David Rubenstein
In 2001, David successfully launched TUTV's first, fee-based ad campaign, which since then has succeeded in generating much-needed revenues for TUTV. David is now on his way to law school.
Mark Scholnick
Jelena Senour
Jelena started working at TUTV as a freshman. During her four years at TUTV, she moved up the ranks, through Production Assistant, Station Manager, and finally Production Director and President. During her senior year, Jelena spent much of her time writing agendas, making goals, coordinating people, and generally trying to make the station run well.
These days, Jelena is frequently found in Washington state, hiking and playing in the garden.
Heather Van Dusen, LA
Working her way up the ranks, Heather finished her tenure at TUTV as Station Manager. Tune in later for more information about what she will be doing with her prestigious Tufts degree.
Hannah Suh
Email alum