Gordon
Greb Day
Students
in room 226 of Dwight Bentley Hall recognized accomplishments and
honored the presence of Dr. Gordon Greb yesterday, October 5, as they
sang “Happy Birthday” to the world-renown broadcaster, journalist
and educator.
“Everybody
has a story,” proclaimed Dr. Greb before going on to discuss his
experience of more than 60 years in the field of broadcasting.
Few
professionals in the industry of journalism & broadcasting have
such a long list of accolades as the celebrated Dr. Greb – even
fewer have an entire day dedicated to them.
October 5 was Gordon Greb Day and its guest of honor entertained a schedule of
student visits, a College of Applied Science luncheon and special
evening dinner hosted by the faculty of the advertising, journalism
and public relations departments, according to Interim School
Director Bob Rucker's website.
Co-founder
of SJSU's Journalism and Mass Communications college and former
professor, Dr. Greb recalled his last words on campus: “Take care
of the children, and we will be alright.”
Dr.
Greb is a strong proponent of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment
and has high hopes for the newest generations of citizens who seek to
exercise their rights.
He
spoke about the educational positions he has held over the course of
his lifetime; students at multiple universities in the U.S., the
U.K., China, and the Southeast Pacific have all received the tutelage
of the broadcasting legend.
However, Dr. Greb has worked in the major metropolitan areas of north
and south California and recognizes Silicon Valley's importance to
his field of expertise.
While
speaking to students, Dr. Greb remarked that San Jose, especially, is
“like Athens” of ancient Greece: both have loved and appreciated
the dissemination of knowledge and this is “a place where great
ideas have happened over and over again.”
It
is no coincidence that Dr. Greb himself has contributed to the
region's reputation for “great ideas,” as he has helped found
many radio stations in the state which are still active today.
Awarded
and given official recognitions on countless occasions, Dr. Greb has
traveled the globe, accumulated wisdom of journalism and mass
communications and has endowed scores of pupils with the capability
to sustain and develop the practices he has pioneered in his trade – yesterday was Gordon Greb Day.
