{"id":10863,"date":"2020-02-25T09:39:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T17:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/?p=10863"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:30:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T20:30:47","slug":"university-of-la-verne-receives-2-million-gift-to-build-top-film-and-television-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/25\/university-of-la-verne-receives-2-million-gift-to-build-top-film-and-television-program\/","title":{"rendered":"University of La&nbsp;Verne Receives $2 Million Gift to Build Top Tier Film and Television Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of La&nbsp;Verne received a transformative gift of $2 million from alumnus Nathan C. H. Chow, MS \u201901, DPA \u201911, chairman of the board at Shih Hsin University in Taipei, Taiwan, and managing director of China Metropolitan Ventures. The purpose of the gift is to build a top tier film and television program at the University of La&nbsp;Verne by significantly upgrading its facilities and expanding its stock of equipment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10864\" style=\"width: 253px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10864\" src=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Nathan-Chow.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Chow\" width=\"253\" height=\"237\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Chow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In recognition of the donor\u2019s generosity and active partnership, the former broadcasting concentration in the university\u2019s Communications Department will be renamed the Nathan Chow Program of Film and Television. In addition, a new state-of-the-art studio will be named the Nathan Chow Film and Television Studio.<\/p>\n<p>While the University of La&nbsp;Verne was already known for the quality of its teaching in the broadcasting concentration, this visionary investment by Dr. Chow will enable the university to welcome more students and give them access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, putting them on a level playing field with students at top film and television programs across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is my great privilege to be able to help University of La&nbsp;Verne students\u2014so many of whom are the first in their families to attend college\u2014realize their dreams,\u201d Chow said. \u201cI am confident that this gift will have a positive impact on this institution for generations to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chow\u2019s own university, Shih Hsin, is renowned as one of Taiwan\u2019s highest ranked institutions to study media and communications, boasting cutting-edge facilities and working partnerships with major production companies such as CNN. Chow, who is highly knowledgeable about the field, has been conferring closely with Morgan Sandler, the University of La&nbsp;Verne\u2019s assistant professor in digital film production, on the program&#8217;s technical needs and its growth plans.<\/p>\n<p>An accomplished cinematographer and director\u00a0himself with 14 years of distinguished teaching experience, Sandler\u2019s goal is to elevate the University of La&nbsp;Verne\u2019s standing in the world of film and television production, and boost the university\u2019s visibility overall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am confident that the acquisition of new equipment and upgraded facilities, combined with the university\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, will nurture our talented students into brilliant storytellers,\u201d Sandler said. \u201cThanks to Dr. Chow\u2019s great generosity, the new Nathan Chow Program of Film and Television will soon be seen as the gold standard for film and television education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shih 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